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...
Rail workers' union opposes FDI, offers help in raising funds"Railways has about 13 lakh employees and we will appeal to each of them to come forward in raising massive funds for the national transpor...
Railways allows 100% FDI in setting up of bio-toilets, laundry facilityRailways has identified toilets as one of the 17 special areas where 100 per cent foreign and private investment can bring about major inve...
CCS to clear FDI proposals in railway beyond 49% in sensitive areaEarlier this month, the Union Cabinet had cleared the long-delayed proposal for relaxing FDI policy in the cash-starved Indian Railways.
Railway FDI calls for complementary policyThe point is to modernise and transform the railways right across the board, so as to have a nationwide transport network that is both effi...
FDI in railways should be examined carefully, quickly: Eco Survey 2014A proposal has been initiated by the Indian Railways for making suitable changes in the existing FDI policy to foster creation of world-cla...
Rail Budget: Thrust on PPP, FDI to improve rail infra, create jobs, says IndustryNoting that Railways has not been successful in raising resource through PPP, Gowda said that bulk of future projects would be financed thr...
'Pro-rich' Railway Budget 2014 seeks to please PM's home state: Mallikarjun KhargeFormer Railway Minster Mallikarjun Kharge,slammed the Railway Budget as "pro-rich" and said that "the budget is only for Ahmedabad."
Decision on fare hike, FDI in rail sector soon: Sadananda GowdaA discussion on these matters is already on and a decision regarding them will be taken shortly, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda said.
‘Rail’ stocks jump 5-12 per cent on FDI buzzShares of cos which depend on Railways for their income jumped 5-12% following news that govt is considering a proposal to allow FDI in rai...
Govt may allow 100% FDI in high speed train systems next monthFDI up to 100% will be permitted in these areas expect the JV model where the railways will invest at least 26% of the equity.
Anand Sharma preparing cabinet note on FDI in rail, constructionAnand Sharma today said his ministry is in the process of preparing a Cabinet note on Foreign Direct Investment norms for railways and Cons...
Railway stocks in demand on FDI hopeRail stocks surged as much as 20 per cent amid a media report that the government may allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector.
Rail firms to change their nature and character if FDI permitted in this sector: Sudip Bandyopadhyay"It is warranted, provided the FDI cap on FDI is allowed in this particular sector," Bandyopadhyay said.
Funds crunch won’t affect passenger safety: Rail ministerThe railways is keen to get more private investment and also wants the government to tweak the FDI policy so that foreign investment can fl...
Railway Ministry wants changes in DIPP's FDI planThe current policy states that foreign investment is prohibited in activities or sectors that are not open to private-sector investment.
Railways seeks FDI in rail infrastructure projects"FDI is welcome in infrastructure projects like elevated rail corridor in Mumbai, high speed trains and Dedicated Freight Corridor," Kharge...