IRFCIndian Railway Finance Corporation

IRFC signs ₹4,200 crore loan with DVC for solar and battery storage projects

Indian Railway Finance Corporation agreed to lend ₹4,200 crore to Damodar Valley Corporation for solar and battery storage projects in Jharkhand and West Bengal.

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What happened

  • IRFC signed a ₹4,200 crore term loan agreement with state-owned Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) in New Delhi.
  • The money will fund floating, ground-mounted and rooftop solar plants and battery energy storage systems in Jharkhand and West Bengal.
  • IRFC chairman Manoj Kumar Dubey described it as part of the company's move to lend beyond railway projects.

Why it matters

IRFC's main business is financing rolling stock and projects for Indian Railways. Loans to power and other infrastructure companies widen that base.

Key facts

Loan
₹4,200 crore
Borrower
Damodar Valley Corporation
Projects
Solar and battery storage, Jharkhand and West Bengal

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