Notes huge burden on the system and that projects have been languishing due to fund crunch
Prabhu desists from passenger fare hike in Railway Budget; freight increase to fetch Rs 4,000 cr; no new trains announced
Freight lines, too, get their share
Ahead of the Railway Budget, these stocks had seen a sharp run-up
PASSENGER EARNINGS: Other transporters pose a challenge
FREIGHT: National transporter increases rates by an average 3 per cent
Interview with Chairman & Financial commissioner of the Railway Board
Freight corridor, connectivity and rolling stock to see private investment
Interview with Union Rail Minister
IT INITIATIVES: Staying in line with Digital India and Make in India
On the day of an unusual railway budget, Jaitley spells out Modi Govt's philosophy, speaking in the context of the opposition to the Land Bill
Analysts say IRFC's instruments carry "AAA" rating and it is able to raise money at 5-10 basis points lower than its peers
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis counters Sena's attack, praises Prabhu for doing justice to Mumbai and Maharashtra
They are making a beeline to the news channels for the speech's duration although the rates are double the amount charged for doing so on other days
Total value of March open interest was Rs 1.7 lakh cr, compared to Rs 1.6 lakh crore seen in February series
Industry bodies have shown thumbs up to the maiden budget of railway minister Suresh Prabhu by hailing it as practical and transformational budget
A 1991-style big-bang Budget is not realistically likely - but here's the minimum that most investors expect to see
The difference with this Railway Budget
An increase of over 24 per cent when compared with Rs 2,240 cr sanctioned in 2014-15