February 01, 2017, Wednesday IRCTC, IRCON to be listed: Railways mega holding co on the backburner? Railway authorities termed listing of these companies as a 'shocker'

February 01, 2017, Wednesday Rail stocks decline 3-5% ahead of Railway Budget The investors are looking for a safety fund for Railways

January 21, 2017, Saturday Railways might miss capex target by over 20% But rail officials expect to achieve at least last year's actual, which is close to Rs 1 lakh crore

December 21, 2016, Wednesday Sops for railways unlikely as Jaitley says customers must pay for services They have decided that by 2019 all its accounting will move to accrual system

December 20, 2016, Tuesday Arun Jaitley backs outsourcing of non-core functions of railways The government had in September scrapped the 92-year old practice of presenting a separate railway budget

March 08, 2016, Tuesday 'Cosmetic' changes proposed in Rail Budget: Opposition RJD's Narayan Yadav said problems like security, food quality are unresolved, witnessing 'Back in India'

February 27, 2016, Saturday Railway expenses increase 19% on pay, pensions Seventh Pay Commission to hit spending on infra development

February 27, 2016, Saturday Passenger volumes dip for third year Passenger volumes carried by the national transporter touched a peak of 8,420 mn in 2012-13 and have dipped to an estimated 8,101 ...

February 27, 2016, Saturday Prabhu's freight corridors dream hinges on GST FMCG, automobile industries say if GST regime kicks in, rail hubs can take Make in India to a new high

February 26, 2016, Friday Railway push to grab auto transport pie Automakers in the south are expecting a reduction of 10-15% in cost of transporting vehicles.

February 26, 2016, Friday Rail Budget 2016: Prabhu gambles on growth Operating ratio to worsen to 92%, surplus to fall by a quarter; Depreciation provisioning dips 42% to Rs 3,200 cr; freight, Fares ...

February 26, 2016, Friday New initiatives: Digital push to put passenger traffic back on growth track Super-fast service for unreserved passengers, Wi-Fi, children's menu to stem fall in users

February 26, 2016, Friday Rail Budget 2016: Optional travel insurance may offer personal accident cover, theft cover In the cover that will be offered, it is anticipated that personal accident will be a big element

February 26, 2016, Friday Rail Budget 2016: Plan size increased by Rs 21,000 cr Railways to finance the plan largely through extra-budgetary sources like JVs with states, developing new frameworks for PPP etc

February 26, 2016, Friday Rail Budget 2016: Operating surplus to fall 26% in FY17 Dividend payment to govt would be higher at Rs 9,731 cr in 2016-17

February 26, 2016, Friday Passenger amenities: Prabhu taps technology to make travel comfortable, safe Coaches would have LED boards, FM radio, water-level indicators; third-party audit of catering services to be made mandatory

February 26, 2016, Friday Taking a different course: Vivek Sahai Says the rail minister has realised that without healthy growth in freight traffic, shoring up finances is well-nigh impossible

February 26, 2016, Friday Railway Restructuring: Fresh start, with revamped Board Prabhu proposes setting up of regulator, collaboration with foreign railways

February 26, 2016, Friday PPP Projects: Private participation to help meet rise in capital expenditure Model to be used to finance port connectivity project