The targeted amount of Rs. 9,170 crore would be raised by Ministry of Raiwlays through various financial instruments including tax free bonds. The Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), a public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, has been mandated to raise market borrowings to the tune of Rs. 9,170 crore in the current financial year to mainly finance acquisition of rolling stock. A part of the borrowing is expected to be raised through issue of tax free bonds by IRFC. Issue of notification to authorize IRFC to issue the tax free bonds is under process in the Ministry of Finance.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways Shri K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. (26.11.2009)
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