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Statement of Assets and Liabilities for last Five Years and Latest ...

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ICRA Credit PerspectiveIndian Railway Finance Corporation LimitedIRFC's cost <strong>of</strong> funds competitive, access to tax free bonds strengthenborrowing pr<strong>of</strong>ile furtherIRFC's borrowing programme is fixed every year by MoR in the Railway Budget. MoR increased IRFCborrowing plan from Rs.9,120 crore in 2010-11 to Rs.20,594 crore In 2011-12 to meet increase In capital10.00%9.00%8.00%7.00%6.00%5.00%4.00%3.00%2.00%1.00%Chart 2: Competitive cost <strong>of</strong> funds <strong>for</strong> IRFC2003-04 2005-06 2000-07 2007 -oo 2008-09 2009-10 201 (} 11 2011-12-+-Average Cost <strong>of</strong> fu~s to IRFC-e- 10 yr Gsec (average)around Rs 14,000 crore in1 2011-12. As <strong>for</strong> 2012-13,IRFC's borrowing programme iskept at Rs 15,000 crore,l although tower than 2011-12but remain high compared withborrowing programmes <strong>of</strong> 2007·Iexpenditure requirement <strong>of</strong>Railways however because <strong>of</strong>lower funds requirement byMoR, IRFC borrowed only08 to 2010-11. In line withIncrease In borrowingrequirement <strong>of</strong> IRFC, MoR hasbeen infusing capital in IRFC toenable IRFC to maintaingearing at moderate levels.IRFC has been borrowing fundsat competitive rates Vis·a-Vissimilarly rated players on theback <strong>of</strong> its sovereign ownership,Source: Company, Debtonnet, RBIaccess to diverse sources <strong>of</strong>funds including low costsubsidised funding avenues (tax-free bonds). IRFC mobilised Rs.14,341 crore in 2011"12 on weightedaverage cost <strong>of</strong> funds <strong>of</strong> 8.8% against mobilization <strong>of</strong> Rs.9,814 crore in 2010·11 on weighted average cost<strong>of</strong> funds <strong>of</strong> 7.5%. The increase In cost <strong>of</strong> funds In 2011·12 was mainly led by increase in systemic Interestrates. While on-lending these funds to MoR, IRFC maintains a gross Interest spread <strong>of</strong> around 50-60 bps(spread ranged 50-60 bps during 2004-05 to 2011-12) which has resulted in stable net interest marginsover the years <strong>for</strong> the corporation. Going <strong>for</strong>ward, Increasing fund requirement <strong>of</strong> MoR<strong>and</strong> IRFC's ability tomobilize the same at competitive rates are likely to ensure adequate business volumes <strong>for</strong> the companyover medium to long term.

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