Railways clears Katra slope works, Kiul-Jhajha 3rd line project in Rs 1,200 crore safety pushThe Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said that these works reflect the Government's commitment to ensuring safe and reliable co...
20 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
A Rs 2,193 crore rail push: Govt greenlights Katra safety, Howrah-Delhi capacity and Chennai suburban boostIndian Railways has greenlit three significant infrastructure projects totaling Rs 2,193 crore. These projects will boost safety on the Jam...
19 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
High-activity industrial clusters to dominate India warehousing growthIndia's industrial and warehousing sector is seeing demand and supply concentrate in 13 key logistics and manufacturing corridors, projecte...
14 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Election impact! 6 West Bengal-linked stocks that can benefit from new BJP governmentThe BJP's decisive win in West Bengal signals a potential economic revival, with investors eyeing stocks poised to benefit from pro-growth ...
11 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
India's commercial vehicle volumes to hit 12.4 lakh units in FY27 surpassing previous peak: CrisilIndia's commercial vehicle sector is set for a record year in fiscal 2027, reaching 12.4 lakh units. Growth is expected to settle at 5-6 pe...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Trump’s Hormuz blockade: What’s at stake amid global chaos and ripple risks for IndiaA US-led naval blockade on Iran has sharply escalated tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global oil flows, trade routes and ...
14 Apr, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Basmati rice exports hit by Hormuz crisis; 4 lakh tonnes of cargo stranded right now: Abhishek GovilkarThe Strait of Hormuz crisis has severely impacted India's basmati rice exports to the Middle East, stranding four lakh tonnes of cargo and ...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Lalitpur Pharma Park gets export push as UPSIDA, JNPA sign pactUttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority have partnered. This agreement aims to make the La...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Western dedicated freight corridor completesIndia's second Dedicated Freight Corridor, the Western DFC, is now complete. A successful trial run on the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal t...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate command centre of western freight corridor on TuesdayPM Modi will also inaugurate the 401-km new Khurja Junction-Sanehwal section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) and the 224-k...
11 Mar, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
Not just freight corridor, DFC a 'Dedicated For Country' scheme: Piyush GoyalGoyal said the DFCs are the best example of Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. He said the DFC will play a role similar to what the riv...
29 Dec, 2020, 02.39 PM IST
Eastern freight corridor section to be operational this fiscalRailways is constructing 3360-km-long track comprising both Eastern and Western corridors for exclusive movement of freight trains.
07 Aug, 2015, 07.07 PM IST
UPA highlights Railways' billion ton loadingsThe record loading of 1010 million tonnes freight and slight improvement of punctuality and safety have been listed as major achievements.
22 May, 2013, 09.54 PM IST
World Bank reviews progress of Eastern Freight CorridorA 17 member World Bank’s implementation mission reviewed the progress of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) in week-long visit from 1...
19 Jun, 2012, 02.30 PM IST
- World Bank approves Rs 4500 cr loan for Eastern freight corridor project
The World Bank has approved about Rs 4500 crore loan for the 343 kilometre stretch on the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Project.
02 Jun, 2011, 10.43 PM IST
- World Bank team to assess Eastern Corridor project
A six-member World Bank team will be here this month to hold discussions with Indian Railways about the funds for the ambitious dedicated E...
06 Jul, 2008, 02.13 PM IST