Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC) disclosed to the National Stock Exchange and BSE that the Government of India, through the Ministry of Railways, held 11,06,23,96,171 equity shares of IRFC at a face value of Rs 10 per share as on March 31, 2026.
The disclosure was submitted under Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, which requires promoters of listed companies to submit an annual declaration to stock exchanges on the status of encumbrance on their shareholding. The disclosure was signed on behalf of the President of India.
The Ministry of Railways confirmed that no encumbrance was created on IRFC shares during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The entire promoter holding of IRFC remained free of any pledge, lien, or other encumbrance throughout the fiscal year. IRFC shares are held directly by the Ministry of Railways on behalf of the Government of India.
The disclosure letter, dated April 6, 2026, was submitted to the National Stock Exchange at its Bandra Kurla Complex office and to BSE at its Dalal Street address in Mumbai. IRFC is traded on NSE under the symbol IRFC and on BSE under scrip code 543257.
IRFC is a government company under the Ministry of Railways. The Government of India is the sole promoter of IRFC. IRFC files this encumbrance disclosure every year as part of its compliance with SEBI Takeover Code regulations.
IRFC raises capital from domestic bond markets and international capital markets to finance the acquisition of rolling stock, locomotives, and other railway infrastructure assets for Indian Railways.
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