Railways

RITES dispatches first 18-coach rake to Bangladesh under EIB-funded deal

The first rake, dispatched on October 12, comprises 18 coaches manufactured at Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, under a European Investment Bank-funded deal with Bangladesh Railway

Updated On: 13 Oct 2026 | 9:55 PM IST

Railways cancels over 250 trains ahead of CJP protest in Delhi on Oct 10

In an unprecedented move that railway experts say amounts to "surrendering to protesters", the Railway Board on Friday has cancelled over 250 trains connecting New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations with destinations across the country ahead of a protest planned by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on October 10, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The cancellations cover passenger trains scheduled to depart from their originating stations after 2 pm on October 9, as well as those scheduled to arrive at New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10. Trains scheduled to depart from these two stations for their respective destinations, along with local trains, have also been cancelled, taking the total number of cancellations to over 250. The move has drawn sharp criticism over the inconvenience caused to thousands of passengers. A section of railway experts, passenger bodies and recognised federations have criticis

Updated On: 10 Oct 2026 | 7:45 AM IST

Kanohar Electricals soars 20%; stock up 79% from IPO price in three weeks

Kanohar Electricals' share price hit a new high of ₹1,129.35 on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day deals, having zoomed 79% from its issue price of ₹632 per share.

Updated On: 07 Oct 2026 | 12:30 PM IST

Rail freight growth gathers pace as DFCs, tariff reforms widen cargo base

With the 2,843-km dedicated freight corridor network now fully operational, Indian Railways is seeing stronger loading growth across coal, iron ore and other commodities as policy changes seek to shif

Updated On: 29 Sep 2026 | 9:35 PM IST

Balmer Lawrie to expand domestic rail, third-party logistics operations

Diversified public sector enterprise Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd is expanding its domestic logistics operations, including rail logistics and third-party logistics, while aligning its travel businesses with the growth in domestic tourism as geopolitical tensions and tariff protectionism disrupt global supply chains. Addressing the company's 109th Annual General Meeting here on Monday, its Chairman Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri said the company was adapting its operations to an increasingly volatile global environment, where geopolitical developments and national security considerations were increasingly influencing global trade. The company is expanding its supply chain touchpoints with greater emphasis on domestic logistics operations, including its new rail logistics and third-party logistics businesses, he said. Balmer Lawrie's logistics business already provides integrated supply chain solutions through its network of container freight stations, warehouses and specialised cold-chain ...

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 1:29 PM IST

Modi stresses need for reforms across all stages of infra project execution

Modi calls for end-to-end infrastructure planning, faster project execution and continuous reforms as he reviews ₹30,000-crore projects across nine states

Updated On: 25 Aug 2026 | 10:05 PM IST

Cabinet clears ₹13,041 crore rail, highway projects across five states

Four railway projects will add about 410 km to the network, while the 82-km NH-22 project in Bihar will improve connectivity to the India-Nepal border

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

Centre clears ₹9,450 crore for 410-km rail projects across four states

Four multitracking projects across West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu will add nearly 410 km to the railway network and ease congestion

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 8:00 PM IST

Cabinet clears 4 railway projects worth ₹9,450 cr, to add 410 km to network

The projects will add about 410 km to the Indian Railways network and are scheduled for completion by 2030-31, the government said in a statement

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 7:12 PM IST

CAG audit finds E. coli in water, poor amenities at 458 railway stations

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) found that the Railway Ministry had framed several norms for passenger amenities at stations; however, zones failed to comply, leading to widespread discrepancies in services, including the presence of E. coli bacteria in drinking water from water coolers and unhygienic conditions in washrooms, among others. "Bacteriological analysis of drinking water was not carried out at 59 stations over six zones," the CAG said in its report -- Passenger amenities and sanitation at non-suburban railway stations in Indian Railways -- tabled in Parliament on August 12. "Water sample from water cooler was positive for E-coli at two stations (Coimbatore and Palakkad Junctions) in SR (Southern Railway), one station (Hyderabad) in SCR (South Central Railway), four stations (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Bhiwandi Road, Kalyan and Lonavala) in CR (Central Railway) and one station (Madhupur) in ER (Eastern Railway)," it added after studying ...

Updated On: 15 Aug 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

CAG report finds 20,304 railway safety works remain unfinished in FY25

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged delays in achieving the intended outcomes of enhancing operational safety in the Railways, noting that 20,304 safety-related railway works remained unfinished during the financial year 2024-25. The government's financial watchdog, which tabled its report in Parliament on Wednesday, provided an analytical review of the finances and accounts of the Indian Railways based on the audited accounts for the year ended March 2025. A press note highlighting the major findings of the audit said, "Over 20,304 safety-related works remain unfinished, indicating delays in achieving intended safety outcomes." Flagging another concerning area related to the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK), a dedicated fund created for safety-related works, it said that the Indian Railways was supposed to contribute a large amount of its own resources to the RRSK but contributed much less than planned. "Railways contributed only a small fraction of the ..

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 8:03 AM IST

Odisha set to launch India's first rail-tech manufacturing park soon

The proposed facility at Sahaspur industrial estate will offer common infrastructure and services to railway manufacturers, ancillary units, MSMEs and technology firms

Updated On: 07 Aug 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

Railways uses 39% of of ₹2.9 trn FY27 Budget allocation in first 4 months

The Railways has utilised more than Rs 1.14 trillion of its Rs 2.93 trillion FY27 Budget grant by July, while continuing to invest in track upgrades, capacity expansion and the Kavach safety system.

Updated On: 05 Aug 2026 | 8:28 PM IST

Govt plans to invest $5 bn to strengthen railway connectivity along borders

The spending, set to unfold over the next 18 months, will help build new tracks, platforms and network strengthening across Punjab, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam and several states

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 9:53 AM IST

Prez Murmu accepts Union MoS Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu's resignation

On the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the President accepted the resignation of Bittu from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 11:41 PM IST

Before time caught the train, every window seat was front-row to India

Back when India moved slowly, every window seat came with a view, and every rail journey came with excess baggage - food, fears, family drama

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

Indian Railways working on mega reforms to boost freight modal share

The national transporter plans procedural reforms, mechanised execution and faster project clearances to raise its freight modal share from 24 per cent to 40 per cent

Updated On: 23 Jul 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

India charts its own high-speed rail path beyond Japanese Shinkansen

India plans to deploy indigenous train sets and globally interoperable signalling systems as it recalibrates its high-speed rail strategy beyond the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

Hormuz a 'battlefield', but our growth didn't stall: PM Narendra Modi

This resilience reflects the "massive transformation" of the Railways over the past 12 years, he said, adding that despite the oil supply crisis, train

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 11:50 PM IST

Jindal Stainless supplied 40% steel for India's first hydrogen train

Jindal Stainless said it has supplied 40 per cent of the total stainless steel requirement for India's first hydrogen-powered train, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. With this, India has joined a select group of countries with operational hydrogen-powered trains and marks an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector. In a statement on Friday, the company said it has supplied about 40 per cent of the total stainless steel requirement for India's first hydrogen-powered train. "The premium austenitic stainless steel grade X5CrNi1810, exclusively supplied by Jindal Stainless' Jajpur and Hisar plants, has been used in the fabrication of the hydrogen train," the country's largest stainless steel player said. Jindal Stainless Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal said the future of mobility will be defined by advanced materials that make these technologies more efficient, durable and sustainable. The company said stainle

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 3:34 PM IST