The government is skipping the green shoe option as IRFC OFS is not fully subscribed

The government will not exercise the oversubscription option for the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) offer for sale (OFS) after the issue was not fully subscribed on the opening day.The issue, which opened today for non-retail investors, was subscribed to 95% of the 2% shares, amounting to 26.13 crore shares. In a regulatory filing with […]

The government will divest 4% stake in IRFC through OFS from Wednesday and set the floor price at Rs 104 per share

The government will sell up to 4% stake in the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) through an offer for sale (OFS) open to non-retail investors on Wednesday, while retail investors can make bids on Thursday.The government has offered to divest 2% stake in IRFC, with another 2% as green shoe option. Under the OFS, over […]

India’s infrastructure is driven by investments in railways and renewable energy, while road network expansion continues to lag behind

Despite the government’s emphasis on expanding the road network, the pace of awarding new road projects in 2025 remained moderate. | Photo credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J India’s bid to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030, with a target GDP of more than $7 trillion, will be supported by heavy investment in infrastructure, with roads, […]

IRFC raises Rs 2,981 cr through maiden issuance of zero coupon bonds

State-owned Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) on Friday said it has raised Rs 2,981 crore through its maiden issuance of zero-coupon bonds to finance railway projects. Proceeds will be used to finance and refinance key infrastructure projects, including ongoing and upcoming rail and related infrastructure initiatives. The issue received an overwhelming response, with bids […]