Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) informed the exchanges in a BSE filing on August 13, 2026, that the Ministry of Railways has appointed Shri Pradeep Ahlawat and Ms Manjula Mishra as Non-Official Independent Directors on its board.

The IRFC independent directors have been appointed for a period of three years with immediate effect, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The company cited Ministry of Railways, Government of India Order No. 2026/PL/57/16 dated August 13, 2026, as the basis for the appointments.

IRFC begins appointment formalities

IRFC said it is taking the necessary steps to complete the appointment formalities for both directors. The company added that the requisite disclosures concerning Shri Pradeep Ahlawat and Ms Manjula Mishra will be submitted in due course.

  • Appointees: Shri Pradeep Ahlawat and Ms Manjula Mishra
  • Board role: Non-Official Independent Directors
  • Tenure: Three years with immediate effect, or until further orders, whichever is earlier
  • Appointing authority: Ministry of Railways, Government of India

The disclosure was made under Regulations 30 and 51(2), read with Schedule III, of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015, along with other applicable regulations.

Exchange disclosure details

The filing was addressed to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India. IRFC shares carry BSE scrip code 543257, while the company is identified by the symbol IRFC in the filing.

IRFC, a Government of India enterprise, has its registered office at NBCC Place, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Pragati Vihar, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. The company submitted the director-change disclosure for exchange information and records.

The filing does not provide biographical details about either appointee. It also does not specify a separate date for completion of the appointment formalities or the submission of the related disclosures.

Source: BSE corporate announcement.