Ola Consumer turns free cash flow positive in H2 FY26 post biz rejigIndia's oldest cab aggregator, Ola Consumer, has achieved free cash flow positivity in the second half of FY26, marking a significant turna...
08 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
US-Iran ceasefire may stabilise travel routes, but will airfares follow?A recent US-Iran ceasefire promises to normalize international flight routes from India, easing disruptions via Gulf hubs. While flight pat...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Central Railway to run 76 special trains for Christmas, New YearCentral Railway has launched 76 special trains for Christmas and New Year festivities to accommodate increased passenger demand. Additional...
22 Dec, 2025, 10.09 PM IST
Indian Railways fare hike from December 26: How much more will you pay?Train travel will cost slightly more for some passengers after Christmas. Indian Railways is adjusting fares by 2 paise per kilometre for A...
21 Dec, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
No proposal to form tariff committee to fix train fares: Ashwini VaishnawIndian Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stated that passengers will have to pay high fares during festivals due to the absence of a p...
08 Dec, 2023, 06.01 PM IST
Rationalise both freight and passenger fares prudently: Parliamentary panel to railwaysThe Standing Committee on Railways on 'Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Railways', which submitted its report in the current...
05 Feb, 2021, 05.02 PM IST
Parliamentary panel recommends periodic revision of train faresThe national transporter was losing money because the passenger fares were not increased in almost a decade-and-a-half.
03 Aug, 2018, 07.34 PM IST
Railways suffering losses in passenger sector every yearRailways incurred losses of Rs 33,491 cr on passenger operations in 2014-15 while in 2015-16 the figure was Rs 35,918 cr, Minister of State...
29 Mar, 2017, 05.19 PM IST
Parliamentary panel advocates variable fare structure in railwaysPanel has, however, cautioned the railways that this fare structure should not be at the cost of the passengers and their the interest must...
11 Aug, 2016, 08.38 PM IST
Cabinet gives in-principle nod to Rail Tariff AuthorityA proposal to set up Rail Tariff Authority (RTA) for fare rationalisation got in-principle approval from the Union Cabinet today.
01 Aug, 2013, 10.56 PM IST
- Contours of Rail Tariff Authority on fare rationalisation finalised
Railways has finalised the contours of the proposed Rail Tariff Authority (RTA) on fare rationalisation amid indications that the proposal ...
05 Feb, 2013, 08.51 PM IST
- Railways’ poor safety record and fiscal health
The only way out of the mess is to boost revenues by setting up an independent regulator for rationalising passenger tariffs and freight ra...
12 Jan, 2012, 10.18 AM IST
- Upper class train fares may go up
After the recent hike in freight rates by 6%, upper class train journey may also become costly with Railways planning to rationalise passen...
16 Oct, 2011, 04.41 PM IST
- Railways mulling fare revision in higher classes
Passenger fares in any class has not been revised for over eight years despite persistent demands from the Planning Commission and other qu...
07 Aug, 2011, 10.30 AM IST
- 'We'll deliver 20-25 planes to Indian carriers next year'
Dinesh Keskar, President, Boeing India in an interview with ET said there will be rationalisation of fares by mid-January and also predicte...
27 Dec, 2010, 05.54 AM IST
- Budget 2008: Railway fares set to fall further
Setting the tone for an 'Election Budget', Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav is likely to reduce both passenger fares and freight rates. P...
22 Feb, 2008, 09.05 AM IST
- BEST puts off hike in the time of BMC elections
The Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking’s (BEST) proposed hike in bus fares might not see the light of the day anytime so...
21 Nov, 2006, 03.07 AM IST