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Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights Rs 60,000 cr investment opportunity in West Bengal, urges state’s cooperation

Oct 03, 2024, at 05:47 am

Kolkata: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a Rs 60,000-crore investment opportunity for the railways in West Bengal, media reports said.

Union Cabinet approves 3 metro rail projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra

Aug 17, 2024, at 03:02 am

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet approved three metro rail projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra, with a combined estimated cost of approximately Rs 30,765 crore.

Budget 2024-25: Indian Railways capex increased marginally to record Rs 2.652 trillion; focus on critical safety works

Jul 24, 2024, at 05:22 am

New Delhi: The Indian Railways received a 2 percent increase in its capital expenditure (capex) allocation in the Union Budget of 2024-25, reaching a record Rs 2.652 trillion, up from Rs 2.6 trillion in the Revised Estimate (RE) for 2023-24.

Railway adds 92 General Class coaches in 46 trains; more in pipeline

Jul 13, 2024, at 05:18 am

New Delhi: Indian Railways has expanded the number of coaches in 46 different important long-distance trains.

Indian Railways achieves 135.46 MT freight loading in June2024

Jul 03, 2024, at 11:30 pm

During the month of June 2024, originating freight loading of 135.46MT has been achieved against loading of 123.06MT in June 2023, which is an improvement of approx 10.07% over the last year, the Ministry of Railways said on Tuesday.

Titagarh Rail Systems Q3FY24 PAT grows 91% YoY to Rs 75.03 cr

Feb 07, 2024, at 05:38 am

Kolkata: Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, formerly known as Titagarh Wagons Ltd, reported a standalone net profit of Rs 75.03 crores in the quarter ending December 31, 2023, an increase of 91% over Rs 39.22 crore in the same period of the last financial year.

Indian Railways crosses 500 MT freight loading mark on first four months of this Financial Year

Aug 02, 2023, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi: Indian Railways crossed the mark of 500 MT freight loading on a cumulative basis in the first 4 months of this financial year (FY24), the Ministry of Railways said on Tuesday.

Railways to introduce OTP-based locking system in freight and parcel trains

Feb 22, 2023, at 08:17 am

New Delhi: In order to enhance security in the freight and parcel trains, the Indian Railways will soon incorporate an OTP-based digital locking system, media reports said.

Indian Railways earned over Rs 2500 Crore through scrap sale till September

Oct 17, 2022, at 09:34 pm

Indian Railways has registered remarkable scrap sale in first six months of this Financial Year 2022-22.

India, France ink pact on railway modernisation

Jun 10, 2019, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, June 10 (UNI): India and France on Monday signed an agreement to support India’s modernisation of railways stations.

Union Budget: Indian government allocates Rs.64,587 Crore for Railways in 2019-20

Feb 01, 2019, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): In the Interim Budget 2019-20, the Railways has been allocated Rs.64,587 crore. 

Union Cabinet approves 78 days productivity-linked bonus for rail employees

Sep 21, 2017, at 01:54 am

New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to pay Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages to eligible non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) for the financial year 2016-17.

Ministry of Railways sanctioned New BG line between Jeypore & Navarangpur in Odisha

Jul 04, 2017, at 11:53 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): As per the announcement of Budget 2016-17, the Ministry of Railways on Tuesday said it has sanctioned New BG line between Jeypore & Navarangpur in Odisha.

Road and Railway to be exempted under the GST regime: ASSOCHAM plea to Govt.

Jun 21, 2017, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi, June 21(IBNS): In view of the long gestation period and showing negative returns, industry body ASSOCHAM has suggested that infrastructure and transportation such as road and railway sectors should continue to be exempted under Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

Move of Railways to implement integrated transport solution with logistics players is a big leap, says FarEye

Feb 01, 2017, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Kushal Nahata, CEO and Co-founder FarEye, Logistics Technology Solutions provider said the Railways’ plan to implement integrated transport solution said the move of Railways to implement integrated transport solution with logistics players is a big leap in providing visibility to large consumers of agricultural products.