Railway Finance Corp to issue Rs 6,000 cr tax-free bonds

Railways would utilise the funds to finance acquisition of rolling stock such as engines, coaches and wagons

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 10 2015 | 6:50 PM IST
Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) would raise Rs 6,000 crore through tax-free bonds in the current fiscal, Lok Sabha was told today.

IRFC has been authorised by the Railway Ministry to issue tax-free bonds for a total amount of Rs 6,000 crore during the financial year 2015-16 through public issue, Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha said in the House.

Railways would utilise the funds to finance acquisition of rolling stock such as engines, coaches and wagons for use by the Railways.
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First Published: Aug 10 2015 | 6:47 PM IST

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