Economy, Banking and Finance · 8 January 2026

Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) rates Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC) as 'excellent' for FY 2024-25

Exam-focused facts from the 8 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has rated the Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC) as 'excellent' for the financial year 2024-25.
  • This achievement marks the fifth consecutive year that IRFC has received the highest performance rating since its listing in FY 2020-21.
  • IRFC has achieved its annual sanction guidance of ₹60,000 crore for FY 2025-26 by the end of the third quarter (Q3).
  • Established in 1986, IRFC is a Navratna CPSE under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways.
  • The mandate of IRFC includes financing railway projects and related infrastructure such as metro rail, ports, logistics, and power generation.