The Times of India News

Rail funding: IRFC extends Rs 9,821 crore loan to DFCCIL; World Bank debt refinanced in rupee terms

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has provided a Rs 9,821 crore loan to DFCCIL to refinance its World Bank foreign currency debt for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor. This rupee-denominated loan aims to reduce exchange rate volatility for DFCCIL and highlights domestic institutions' capacity for large infrastructure projects.