Private companies to board redevelopment train to upgrade 150 railway stationsRailways is looking to have 151 high-speed private trains operational by 2023. As only a small number of passenger trains remain operationa...
09 Jul, 2020, 12.11 AM IST
Asia’s oldest railway finally seeks private money to run trainsThe project will entail an investment of about $4 billion & will cover 109 destinations.
02 Jul, 2020, 05.42 PM IST
Private trains have 20 companies interested in running themBids for the operating 150 private trains on hundred routes will open in the next two to three months and contracts are likely to be awarde...
31 Jan, 2020, 08.17 AM IST
A peek into the Indian Railways' blueprint to roll out private trainsConcepts like waiting list might soon become history if Indian Railways' plans are implemented.
22 Sep, 2019, 11.17 AM IST
Train Set project: Chinese, Japanese cos among 7 consortiums in raceA total of 14 companies have submitted applications for participating in the bid for procuring 15 EMU train sets, a first for Indian Railwa...
21 Aug, 2015, 07.19 PM IST
MNCs like Bombardier, Hyundai-ROTEM, TALGO, CAF queue up to make high-speed trainsThe cost of the project is pegged at around Rs 2,500 crore for 15 train sets. If successful, more such train sets would be ordered.
19 Jun, 2015, 10.08 AM IST
Modi govt's plan to allow 100% FDI in rail infra picks up pace; but investors in wait-and-watch modeIndian Railways must focus on wooing foreign investors first to the low hanging fruit before getting more ambitious with bullet train proje...
11 Jan, 2015, 10.18 AM IST
Bullet trains: Should India be careful about spending as much as Rs 60,000 crore on the project?For an organization that is synonymous with sluggish trains, bullet trains are nothing short of a leap into the future for the Indian Railw...
13 Jul, 2014, 11.26 AM IST
Business of private jet companies budding, but not booming in IndiaThe Indian private jet industry has long been hobbled by high taxes on jet fuel, exorbitant charges at airports, poor infrastructure and wo...
16 Sep, 2013, 12.10 PM IST
- L&T awards Hyderabad Metro Rail rolling stock contract to Hyundai Rotem
LTMRHL, which is constructing the metro rail for the city, has awarded the contract to supply rolling stock of railway coaches to Korea's H...
11 Sep, 2012, 07.50 PM IST
- Siemens bags Eurostar order for London-Paris route
European railway operator Eurostar said on Thursday it had ordered 10 high-speed trains from German group Siemens, a setback for French riv...
08 Oct, 2010, 04.09 AM IST
- Railways shortlists 8 bidders for Kanchrapara coach factory
Eight global majors, including two in consortium with Indian partners, have been shortlisted by the railways for setting up the factory.
28 Aug, 2010, 01.41 AM IST
- Farnborough Airshow orders top $28 billion
A few last minute orders are expected at the Farnborough International Airshow on Thursday, the last major day for doing business at the bi...
22 Jul, 2010, 03.27 PM IST
- Ruling expected in long Boeing, Airbus dispute
Boeing and Airbus expect to find out Friday who won the first round in their epic trade dispute, when the World Trade Organization rules on...
03 Sep, 2009, 10.56 AM IST
- Berlin-based co wins $43 mn Delhi Metro contract
Bombardier Transportation, a Berlin based rail transportation equipment manufacturer, has won a $43 million contract from the Delhi Metro f...
15 Oct, 2007, 11.00 PM IST
- Rlys to Bombardier airlines with hi-speed trains
After the fare war, the competition is on the speed front. The railways are in talks with Bombardier Transportation for running high-speed ...
20 Feb, 2007, 04.37 AM IST