Railway PSU Dividend Alert: IRFC and RailTel Corporation of India Trading Record Date Today

Railway PSU stocks are likely to remain in focus today as Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) and RailTel Corporation of India have set March 13 as the record date for their interim dividend payouts. Investors holding shares on this date will be eligible to receive the dividends announced by the companies.

Here’s a simple breakdown of the dividend details, financial performance, and recent developments for both companies.

IRFC: Interim Dividend Details

Indian Railway Finance Corporation has announced an interim dividend of ₹1.05 per equity share with a face value of ₹10.

March 13 is the record date, meaning shareholders whose names appear in the company’s records on this day will qualify for the dividend payment. This is the second interim dividend declared by the PSU in FY26. Earlier, the company had also distributed ₹1.05 per share in the second quarter.

The company also clarified that the dividend will be paid only through electronic transfer, as it has stopped issuing cheques or dividend warrants.

IRFC Plans to Raise Funds

Recently, the board of Indian Railway Finance Corporation approved a proposal to raise up to ₹70,000 crore in FY27. The company said the fundraising will be carried out depending on market conditions and financing needs.

IRFC Q3 Financial Performance

For the third quarter of FY26, IRFC reported its highest-ever quarterly profit.

• Net Profit: ₹1,802 crore
• Growth: 11% year-on-year
• Previous Year Q3 Profit: ₹1,630 crore

However, revenue saw a slight decline.

• Revenue from Operations: ₹6,661 crore
• Previous Year Revenue: ₹6,763 crore

RailTel: Interim Dividend Details

RailTel Corporation of India has declared an interim dividend of ₹1 per share, which equals 10% of the paid-up share capital.

The record date is also March 13, and only shareholders listed in the company’s records on that day will be eligible for the dividend. The company has stated that the dividend will be paid by March 24.

This is also RailTel’s second interim dividend for the current financial year, as it had paid Re 1 per share in the second quarter as well.

RailTel Secures New Order

On March 11, RailTel Corporation of India received a ₹115 crore services contract from Power Grid Corporation of India.

According to the company, the project will be executed over the long term and is expected to be completed by September 10, 2034.

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RailTel Q3 Financial Performance

For Q3FY26, RailTel reported mixed results.

• Net Profit: ₹62.4 crore
• Previous Year Profit: ₹65 crore
• YoY Change: Down about 4%

However, the company’s revenue saw strong growth.

• Revenue: ₹913 crore
• Previous Year Revenue: ₹767 crore
• Growth: Nearly 19% YoY

Conclusion

Both Indian Railway Finance Corporation and RailTel Corporation of India shares have declined more than 10% over the past month. 

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