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Union Cabinet approves 78-day productivity linked bonus for over 11 lakh railway employees

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the disbursement of a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) to 11,72,240 railway employees, with a total financial outlay of Rs 2,028.57 crore.

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

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.

Food delivery platform Zomato partners with IRCTC to provide food on train

Mumbai: Food delivery platform Zomato has partnered with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to launch its new service, 'Zomato - Food Delivery in Trains', media reports said.

Cabinet approves two new lines and one multi-tracking rail projects to boost logistical efficiency for Rs 6,456 cr

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has sanctioned three railway projects with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,456 crores to improve logistical efficiency by connecting the unconnected areas, increasing the existing line capacity, and enhancing transportation networks, resulting in streamlined supply chains and accelerated economic growth.

Satish Kumar appointed Railway Board chairman; first Dalit officer to hold the post

New Delhi: The Centre has appointed Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) officer Satish Kumar as the chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, marking the first time an Indian Railways officer from the Scheduled Caste or Dalit community has held this position.

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

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

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.

Indian Railways achieves 135.46 MT freight loading in June 2024

New Delhi: The Indian Railways achieved originating freight loading of 135.46 MT during the month of June 2024 compared to 123.06MT in June 2023, up 10.07%.

Ramkrishna Forgings Limited bags INR 270 crores order for Vande Bharat trains

Ramkrishna Forgings Limited, a supplier of rolled, forged, and machined products, on Monday announced it received an order valued at INR 270 crores for Vande Bharat trains.

RBI authorises Bandhan Bank to disburse pension on behalf of Indian Railways

Kolkata: Private sector lender Bandhan Bank on Wednesday announced that it has been authorised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the disbursement of pensions through e-PPOs on behalf of the Ministry of Railways.

IRCTC q2fy24 PAT grows 30% YoY to 294.67 cr

Mumbai: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) on Tuesday announced a net profit of Rs 294.67 crore for the September quarter of FY24, showing a 30.36 percent increase from the Rs 226.03 crore reported in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Indian Railways achieves 887.24 MT freight loading till Oct 2023

Indian Railways transported 887.25 million tons of freight between April and October 2023, an increase of about 31.61 million tons compared to the same period last year when they transported 855.64 million tons, the Ministry of Railways said on Wednesday.

Govt mulls stake sale in Indian Railway Finance Corp through OFS route: Report

New Delhi: The government is considering selling a portion of its stake in the state-owned Indian Railway Finance Corp (IRFC) during the current fiscal year through an offer for sale (OFS), a report in the media said.

Railways spent Rs 352 cr on implementation of anti-collision system Kavach so far in FY24

New Delhi: Indigenously developed anti-collision system 'Kavach' has so far been deployed on 1465 Route km and 121 locomotives (including Electric Multiple Unit rakes) on South Central Railway.

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

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.