IRFC Conducts ECB Roadshow in Singapore Engages Japanese Regional Investors to Deepen Funding Diversification

In continuation to the ECB Roadshows, a team of senior delegation from Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) led by Senior General Managers (Finance) Mr. Ajay Swami and Ms. Rakhi Dua successfully concluded a two-day ECB (External Commercial Borrowing) roadshow in Singapore on 2-3 March 2026.

The visit was aimed at enhancing the access to diversified pools of global capital required for funding the infrastructure growth story of the country through IRFC, which under its 2.0 version has diversified into funding the infrastructure projects having forward and backward linkages with the Railways. The visit comprised one-on-one meetings with potential Japanese/ Taiwanese regional investors having regional offices in Singapore. These Roadshows are also part of the Company's strategy to broaden the lender base and mobilising long-term funds at competitive rates and favourable terms, while strategically diversifying IRFC's currency profile.

During the interactions, the delegation highlighted IRFC's foray into funding the entire railway ecosystem of India following a whole of government approach. It was impressed upon these prospective investors that IRFC with its strong sovereign linkages, NIL NPA status, low operating cost and consistent good track record is poised in financing the India's railway infrastructure expansion in a most competitive manner. Investors exhibited keen interest into the IRFC's recent diversification initiatives into high-quality PSU and infrastructure exposures beyond the Ministry of Railways. Investors expressed their satisfaction in IRFC's plan for expansion of its customer base through the current diversification strategy which includes funding for dedicated freight corridors, Metro Rails, Ports etc while balancing the same with strong MoR linkages.

The roadshow was conducted with the support of Mandated Lead Arrangers (MLAs), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), who facilitated structured investor engagements across the Singapore market.

Potential lender's have keenly participated and enquired on various aspects of IRFC and they assured to support IRFC future ECB borrowings and repose confidence in IRFC's credit profile and business strategy. The successful completion of the Singapore roadshow further strengthens IRFC's presence within Singapore & regional investor base and is expected to support the corporation's objective of securing cost-effective, diversified funding lines to meet its financing requirements for future growth.

Shares of Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 97.80 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 99.45. The total number of shares traded during the day was 3464828 in over 28056 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 98.65 and intraday low of 96.00. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 336708820.00.

Source : Equity Bulls

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