Capital expenditure on Railways increased by 77 pc over 5 years: Economic SurveyHighlighting the initiatives taken by the Railway Ministry for the enhancement of operations and services, the survey mentioned Amrit Bhara...
22 Jul, 2024, 04.55 PM IST
Substantial rise in fund allocation among reasons behind Railways' fast infra augmentation: Economic SurveyPassenger traffic originating in the Indian Railway was Rs 809 crore during pre-Covid period (2019-20), but dipped to 125 crore in 2020-21,...
31 Jan, 2023, 07.08 PM IST
Next 10 years to see very high level of capex in railway sector: Economic SurveyThe capex outlay for 2021-22 is Rs 2,15,000 crore which is more than five times the 2014 level. As more projects are taken on hand and seve...
31 Jan, 2022, 05.00 PM IST
Economic Survey 2019: Zero train collisions reported in 2018-19Pointing out at the Railways Mission Electrification program, the Economic Survey said that railways has initiated a major electrification ...
04 Jul, 2019, 07.34 PM IST
Railways' freight traffic declining on non-competitive tariff: SurveyThe share of Indian Railways in freight movement has been witnessing a drop over a period of time, mainly on account of non-competitive tar...
29 Jan, 2018, 06.00 PM IST
Railways should explore non-fare revenue sources for growth: Economic SurveyThe Survey suggested no-fare sources, station redevelopment and commercial exploitation of vacant buildings and land along tracks through l...
11 Aug, 2017, 05.07 PM IST
Economic Survey 2016: Railways looks for innovative financing, FDI"Indian Railways (IR) is faced with a number of challenges. For speedy capacity creation, IR recognises the importance of enhancing project...
26 Feb, 2016, 04.44 PM IST
Economic Survey 2016: Railways to save Rs 2342 crore in two years on power purchaseIt’s embarked on a cost rationalisation strategy to migrate from this arrangement with 14 state utilities and NTPC and procure electricity ...
26 Feb, 2016, 01.55 PM IST
Economic Survey 2015: Subsidy is Rs 3.77 lakh crore, targeted beneficiaries very fewSubsidies on food, fuel, railway fertiliser and others amount to staggering Rs 3.77 lakh crore but reach only a few of the targeted poor, t...
27 Feb, 2015, 03.15 PM IST
Economic Survey 2015: Investments in Railways will ensure Make in India becomes a realityAccording to the survey, public investment will be a key growth engine for Railways. However, it is not a substitute for private investment.
27 Feb, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
Economic Survey 2013: Government plans five more rail freight corridorsGovernment plans to build five new dedicated freight corridors connecting cities in different parts of the country to enhance Railways' tra...
27 Feb, 2013, 05.39 PM IST
- Economic survey 2013: Government plans five more rail freight corridors
Government plans to build five new dedicated freight corridors connecting cities in different parts of the country to enhance Railways' tra...
27 Feb, 2013, 05.35 PM IST
- Economic Survey 2011: Growth in critical core sectors slows
In the first seven months of 2010-11, India’s mobile phone connections grew at a smart 27%, but the growth of critical infrastructure secto...
26 Feb, 2011, 03.57 AM IST
- Full Coverage: Railway budget & Economic Survey25 Feb, 2011, 11.08 PM IST
- Upside expected in the market, post-budget : KR Choksey Securities
If headwinds suggest that govt is in management of the fiscal and current account deficits, then probably it would lead to a short covering...
25 Feb, 2011, 04.42 PM IST
- Economic Survey: Railways running behind schedule on rail electrification
The railways is running behind schedule as far as rail electrification is concerned, the Economic Survey today pointed out, because against...
25 Feb, 2011, 03.53 PM IST
- Not much action likely on the market now: Sharyans Resources
Do not think anybody is taking any aggressive action ahead of the events of Economic Survey, Railway & Annual Budget.
23 Feb, 2011, 02.33 PM IST