IRFC

Dividend stocks: The dividend record date for Indian Railway PSU stocks IRFC and RailTel is March 12. Investors must buy shares today to receive dividends. IRFC declared a dividend of ₹1.05 per share while RailTel announced ₹1 per share, with payments scheduled for March 24.

IRFC's board approved a second interim dividend of ₹1.05 per equity share for FY 2025-26. The record date is March 13, 2026, with dividends distributed within 30 days. Shareholders should update tax info for accurate TDS deductions.

IRFC stock rose nearly 1% on February 26 ahead of the retail portion of its offer for sale. Institutional bids accounted for 94.98% of shares. The government plans to sell over 26 crore shares, maintaining an 86.36% stake post-divestment.

IRFC OFS: Given the IRFC OFS' floor price of ₹104, which is not at any material discount from the current levels and the possibility of future such divestment by the government, analysts see little value for retailers to participate in the offer.

IRFC OFS: The railway stock opened at ₹105.79 in early morning session today, as compared to ₹109.44 apiece on Tuesday, following the launch of its OFS.

Railway stocks rose on February 1 after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced seven new high-speed rail corridors in the Budget 2026, linking major metros and economic hubs.

Stocks to buy or sell: Indian stock markets showed resilience with Nifty 50 closing at 25,350, gaining 0.66%. Anticipation for the budget influenced trading, while analysts suggest buying Apollo Micro Systems and IRFC based on recent technical indicators.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation's share price dropped 1% on January 19 despite reporting a 10.5% YoY profit increase to ₹1,802 crore. Revenue fell by 1.5%, but assets under management hit a record high, indicating strong long-term growth potential.

IRFC Q3 Results: IRFC's net profit grew 10.5% YoY to ₹1,802 crore in Q3 December 2025, while revenue declined to ₹6,661 crore. The company reported a 7% rise in expenses and aims for growth in diversified lending after the moratorium period ends.

Q3 results today: Bharat Heavy Electricals, Tata Capital, IRFC, Hindustan Zinc, and Punjab National Bank are among the marquee companies to release their Q2 FY26 results today.