IRFC signs ₹13,527 cr refinancing deal for Hyderabad Metro to support expansion and cut debt costs

IRFC signs Rs 13,527 crore loan agreement with Hyderabad Metro for debt refinancing

IRFC signed a ₹13,527 crore term loan agreement with L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) to refinance the Hyderabad Metro Rail project's debt, with ₹13,500 crore to be disbursed by June 2026. With 50 metro projects in the pipeline and IRFC targeting ₹70,000 crore in fundraising this year, this deal signals a structural shift toward PSU-backed debt refinancing for urban infrastructure at scale.