There is also uncertainty over whether the government’s committee of secretaries will take a call on the estimated ₹1,000 crore required for repairs and asset maintenance. File Photo. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Telangana government’s attempt to secure a substantial loan from the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) to acquire the 69.2-km Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) Phase I from L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad (L&TMRH) is facing multiple financial, regulatory and institutional hurdles, officials familiar with the discussions said. The proposal centres on a ₹15,000-crore transaction, including a ₹13,000-crore debt component and a ₹2,000-crore equity payout. However, key aspects of the financing remain unclear, particularly the nature of sovereign guarantees, compliance with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) borrowing norms and the willingness of all stakeholders to segregate equity and debt. Published – April 16, 2026 09:35 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Netflix to refocus on ads, content after failed Warner Bros bid Adobe releases AI assistant for creative tools, says it will work with Anthropic’s Claude