IRCTC begins branded meal service trials on select Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat trains

Railways working on cost-cut plan ahead of higher wage bill

Out of 4.99 lakh hectares of railways land, 1068 hectare under encroachment: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Cargo trains to criss-cross India in new ₹1.5 trillion corridors
Indian Railways is exploring three new freight corridors to extend the high-speed cargo network deeper into southern, eastern, and central India, building on the success of two operational lines to create a continuous nationwide logistics loop, two people aware of the development said.

Sanction Rs 25,000 cr for Tricity Metro project: MP

Raising the matter in the Lok Sabha today, Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari demanded that the Centre should immediately declare the Chandigarh Metro a Strategic Connectivity Project and sanction a special grant of Rs 25,000 crore so that the long-delayed system can finally move to execution.

DPR underway for doubling 263 km of Konkan Railway: Minister
Mangaluru: The Centre has said that Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRCL) has taken up the preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for doubling identified sections of around 263 km to increase route’s capacity.

Indian Railways to run its first hydrogen train to demonstrate 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'

Surat civic body speeds up land acquisition for multi-modal transport hub project

JSW Infrastructure to acquire 3 rail logistics arms for Rs 1,212 crore
JSW Infrastructure has announced a major expansion into the railway rake business by buying three JSW-owned rake companies for Rs 1,212 crore. The company in its BSE filing said that JSW Port Logistics, it’s wholly owned subsidiary, has signed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to buy 100% stake in JSW Rail Infra Logistics, JSW Minerals Rail Logistics and JSW (South) Rail Logistics.

Tamil Nadu govt set to buy out Indian Railways' stake in Chennai MRTS
 

Tamil Nadu blames centre for rail project delays, cites pending funds for key land acquisitions

Indigo crisis: Railways announces 89 special trains
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing disruption due to cancellation of IndiGo flights, the Indian Railways said that it is running 89 special trains, starting Saturday, for the next three days. These trains will cover more than 100 trips during the period across various zones of Railways.

Railways’ on-time performance at 80%: Vaishnaw
Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that the national transporter’s on-time performance has reached close to 80% across the network with some divisions recording over 90% punctuality. In a reply in Parliament, the minister said that in 25 out of the total 70 divisions, the punctuality is reaching 90%, highlighting the impact of strengthened maintenance practices and systematic operational upgrades implemented in recent years.

Land acquisition delays hamper execution of TN railway projects
Chennai: Execution of important infrastructure projects falling fully/partly in Tamil Nadu are held up due to delay in land acquisition, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in written reply to a query by DMK MP Tiruchi Siva in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. For instance, Rameshwaram – Dhanushkodi New Line (18 km) was sanctioned at a cost of ₹734 crore. The foundation stone of the project was laid on March 1, 2019. However, the project could not be started because the land acquisition has not been undertaken by the Tamil Nadu government, he said.

Punctuality of Indian Railways at 80 pc, better than many European nations: Vaishnaw

BEML wins Rs 157 crore rail-grinding machine order; second big deal this week
Defence PSU BEML won a Rs 157 crore order from Loram Rail Maintenance India to manufacture switch rail grinding machines. These specialised machines will help in the upkeep of railway tracks, ensuring safer and smoother train operations.

Centre fast-tracks new railway line projects in Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur region

Himachal Pradesh's unpaid ₹1,843 crore share stalls Bhanupalli–Bilaspur–Beri rail project: Centre

Aparna Garg assumes charge as member (Finance), Railway Board
 

BEML gets Rs 414 crore top-up order from Bangalore Metro for six more trainsets

IRFC secures $300 million loan from Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp to finance new foray

Railways records 4.2% higher freight loading in November 2025

‘Our strategy is to accelerate local development, ‘ says Olivier Loison
France’s Alstom is a strategic partner for Indian Railways, involved in a variety of projects that support India’s rail modernisation. It leverages a comprehensive suite of digital technologies, including AI, IoT, big data analytics, digital twins, and virtual reality, to optimise railway operations, enhance maintenance, and improve passenger experience. In this interview, Olivier Loison, managing director, Alstom India, speaks to Sudhir Chowdhary on how the train maker is powering India’s rail revolution through innovation, localisation, and smart infrastructure. Excerpts:

Private companies may get to service non-railway entities' wagons

DMRC constructs tunnel beneath Red Line at Pulbangash without disrupting train services

UPMRC plans 1,575 km metro network across state by 2047

IRFC raises Rs 2,981 cr via maiden zero-coupon bond issuance

Railways eyes new ways to boost non-fare revenue

Cabinet nod for two rail projects worth Rs 2,781 crore in Gujarat, Maharashtra
Cabinet nod to two railways projects worth Rs 2,800 crore
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Centre approves ₹ 13,000 cr projects for Pune metro and Railways