The govt notified liberalised FDI norms for the Railways, permitting 100% FDI via automatic route in several areas, including high speed tr...

Earlier this month, the Union Cabinet had cleared the long-delayed proposal for relaxing FDI policy in the cash-starved Indian Railways.

The Union Cabinet is expected to take a decision on relaxing FDI norms in the cash-starved railways sector this week.

A proposal has been initiated by the Indian Railways for making suitable changes in the existing FDI policy to foster creation of world-cla...

Currently, there is a complete ban on any kind of FDI in railways except for mass rapid transport systems.

Noting that Railways has not been successful in raising resource through PPP, Gowda said that bulk of future projects would be financed thr...

A discussion on these matters is already on and a decision regarding them will be taken shortly, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda said.

The DIPP has proposed 100 per cent FDI in high speed train systems, suburban corridors, high speed tracks and freight lines connecting port...

Rail stocks gained momentum ahead of the Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge presenting the interim Rail Budget later in the day.

FDI up to 100% will be permitted in these areas expect the JV model where the railways will invest at least 26% of the equity.

The government is likely to allow Foreign Direct Investment in high speed trains and other projects.

Rail stocks surged as much as 20 per cent amid a media report that the government may allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector.

"It is warranted, provided the FDI cap on FDI is allowed in this particular sector," Bandyopadhyay said.

The railways is keen to get more private investment and also wants the government to tweak the FDI policy so that foreign investment can fl...

The current policy states that foreign investment is prohibited in activities or sectors that are not open to private-sector investment.

"FDI is welcome in infrastructure projects like elevated rail corridor in Mumbai, high speed trains and Dedicated Freight Corridor," Kharge...

The government is likely to allow FDI in the cash-starved railways sector, particularly for development of rail lines between project sites...