IRFC shares in focus after extending Rs 5,000 crore loan to NTPC Renewable Energy
Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) shares will be in focus on Wednesday after the company signed a Rs 5,000 crore rupee term loan (RTL) agreement with NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) to support its ongoing and new capacity expansion projects. The loan will also be used for refinancing existing debt, as per NTPC REL’s board approval.
The agreement, executed on March 25, 2025, is unsecured, though NTPC REL has provided a negative lien with certain exceptions. The loan amount is yet to be disbursed.
NTPC Renewable, a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy, is raising funds to meet part of the capital expenditure for ongoing and new capacity additions. The announcement came hours after NTPC Green received approval from Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. to commence work on the final phase of the 320-megawatt Bhainsara Solar PV Project in Jaisalmer.
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As per Trendlyne data, the average target price of the stock is Rs 50, which shows a downside of 61% from the current market prices. The consensus recommendation from one analyst for the stock is a 'Strong Sell'.
Technically, the stock's relative strength index (RSI) is at 56.1. According to Trendlyne, an RSI below 30 is considered oversold, while above 70 indicates overbought conditions. Additionally, the MACD is at -1.9, which is above its center and signal Line, this is a bullish indicator.
IRFC shares are trading above their 10-day, 20-day,