IRFC Raises JPY Equivalent USD 1.1 Billion ECB for Railway Projects
IRFC signed a loan agreement for JPY equivalent USD 1.1 billion ECB with a consortium of banks including SBI, HDFC Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui, and DBS Bank on May 21, 2026. The 5-year loan will fund railway-linked projects. This is IRFC's first ECB in FY 2026-27.
Raising USD 1.1 billion through ECB is a substantial financial event for IRFC, directly impacting its funding for major railway projects and indicating strong investor confidence.
The announcement details IRFC's successful raising of a significant amount through External Commercial Borrowings, which is positive for the company's funding capabilities and expansion plans.
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC) has signed a loan agreement for an External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) of JPY equivalent USD 1.1 billion with a consortium of banks including State Bank of India, HDFC Bank Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (GIFT City Branch), and DBS Bank Ltd. The agreement was executed on May 21, 2026, in New Delhi.
This loan facility has a tenor of 5 years and is benchmarked to Overnight TONAR (Tokyo Overnight Average Rate). The proceeds from this ECB will be utilized for financing projects that have forward or backward linkage with the railway sector, or any other project approved by the company in compliance with ECB Guidelines. This marks IRFC's first ECB during FY 2026-27, following successful ECB transactions in FY 2025-26 amounting to JPY equivalent USD 700 million.
Shri Manoj Kumar Dubey, Chairman and Managing Director & CEO of IRFC, stated that the company continuously endeavors to mobilize resources through diversified avenues at competitive rates to support projects aligned with Indian Railways. He added that this transaction reinforces investor confidence in IRFC's financial fundamentals and strategic vision, contributing to the optimization of borrowing costs and the nation's growth through railway infrastructure expansion and modernization.
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