IRFC promoter to sell up to 2% stake at ₹91 floor price
The President of India, via the Ministry of Railways, proposes to sell up to 2% of Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited through an Offer for Sale on June 24-25, 2026, at a floor price of ₹91.00 per share. The offer includes a base size of 1% and a greenshoe option of 1%, alongside a reservation for employees. The transaction is aimed at meeting minimum public shareholding requirements.

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The President of India, acting through the Ministry of Railways, will sell up to 2% of the paid-up equity share capital of Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited via an Offer for Sale (OFS) on June 24 and June 25, 2026. The offer, managed by Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Private Limited, establishes a floor price of ₹91.00 per equity share to ensure compliance with minimum public shareholding regulations.
The OFS is structured with a base offer size of 13,06,85,060 equity shares, representing 1% of the company's total paid-up equity share capital. The promoter retains an option to sell an additional 13,06,85,060 shares, representing another 1%, if the offer is oversubscribed. This oversubscription option will be intimated to the stock exchanges after trading hours on June 24, 2026. Additionally, up to 25,000 shares are reserved for eligible employees.
Bidding for non-retail investors will open on June 24, 2026 (T day), while retail investors and employees can place bids on June 25, 2026 (T+1 day). The offer will be conducted on a separate window of the BSE and NSE from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both days. Retail investors are defined as individuals placing bids for shares not exceeding ₹200,000 in value across exchanges.
Allocation will occur on a price priority basis at multiple clearing prices. While mutual funds and insurance companies have a reserved quota of 25% of the offer shares, no single bidder—excluding these institutions—can be allocated more than 25% of the offer shares. Retail and employee discounts are not applicable for this transaction.
The offer is subject to withdrawal or cancellation at the seller's discretion prior to the opening of the offer on T day. Settlement for bids received from non-retail investors on T day will occur on T+1 day, while settlement for retail and employee category bids received on T+1 day will take place on T+2 day.
| Offer Details | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Seller | The President of India, acting through the Ministry of Railways |
| Company Name | Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited |
| ISIN | INE053F01010 |
| Stock Exchanges | BSE and NSE |
| Floor Price | ₹91.00 per Equity Share |
| Base Offer Size | 13,06,85,060 Equity Shares (1%) |
| Oversubscription Option | 13,06,85,060 Equity Shares (1%) |
| Employee Reservation | Up to 25,000 Equity Shares |
| Seller's Broker | Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Private Limited |
Historical Stock Returns for IRFC
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.21% | +1.64% | +0.49% | -15.67% | -27.97% | +295.47% |
How will the successful completion of this OFS impact IRFC's future borrowing costs and credit ratings?
What are the Ministry of Railways' plans for the capital raised through this divestment?
Will this stake sale trigger a trend of increased government divestment in other railway-linked PSUs?

































