A peek into the Indian Railways' blueprint to roll out private trainsConcepts like waiting list might soon become history if Indian Railways' plans are implemented.
22 Sep, 2019, 11.17 AM IST
Trail blazing Train 18 could be a game changer for inter-city commutersTrain 18 project has generated new confidence in IR to set its sights high, and to explore export possibilities as semi-high speed (150-200...
21 Feb, 2019, 11.37 AM IST
How the Indian Railways is leveraging Twitter to reach out to the millions who ride on its trainsThe Indian Railways' Twitter outreach is expected to fulfil a more immediate objective: positioning the Railways as a customer-friendly org...
25 Feb, 2016, 11.45 AM IST
Tackling the behemoth: Railways can realise large gains in efficiency, but that didn’t happen this rail budgetPrabhu’s rail budget marks an unusual, and welcome, restraint. It eschews familiar populist annuals such as new rail lines, new trains, new...
27 Feb, 2015, 11.58 AM IST
Rail Budget 2014: High on intent, short on time-defined plansThe Gowda budget, no doubt high in intent and a reminder of the enormity of responsibilities devolved on IR, falls far short of time-defini...
09 Jul, 2014, 12.06 PM IST
Realistic fares, faster and better service can put railways back on trackFor Indian Railways, the critical area is medium and long lead passenger travel.
15 Feb, 2013, 03.25 PM IST
- Regulator must be allowed to revise rail tariffs to let the railways modernise
The important reform will improve the deteriorating financial health of the Indian Railways (IR) and is, therefore, welcome.
10 Oct, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Indian railways need radical change to make it a vital logistics component
The railway ministry’s move is welcome, but hardly surprising: the government has been prompt to set up committees when in a bind.
24 Sep, 2011, 07.31 AM IST
- Now e-ticketing through SMS
Named as 'm-ticket',now railway passengers can get their e-tickets on their cell phones instead of normal print-outs.
08 Jul, 2011, 06.21 PM IST
Indian Railways need a makeoverThere is a dire need for Indian Railways to reposition itself to cash in on the projected rise in the number of passengers.
22 Apr, 2011, 05.22 AM IST
Don't let Railways be hijacked again for somebody's political gainRail budget follows the familiar pattern of essentially populist pronouncements sans any long range agenda, says Raghu Dayal Former CMD, Co...
26 Feb, 2011, 12.36 PM IST
Railways need govt attention & leadershipRudderless for a long time, Indian Railways is crying out for urgent government attention & leadership to make it world-class.
12 Feb, 2011, 06.31 AM IST
- Commercialise Railways
Railways can provide industrial infra'ture & enable affordable mobility.
01 Jul, 2009, 05.22 AM IST
- Fare Play: Keeping track of railways books
Freight Operations – Outside the budget announcement of “no change in freight rates” IR revises certain rates and rationalises the freight ...
30 Jun, 2009, 02.48 AM IST
- IR weathers the slowdown
Rail budget saw some of the gloss come off the much celebrated story of Railways.
14 Feb, 2009, 02.01 AM IST
- Two cheers for Lalu!
Railways needs to streamline its structure & professionalise its cadres.
14 Feb, 2009, 01.55 AM IST
- Thinking ‘out of the wagon’ and ‘along the tracks’ for Rlys
Indian Railways (IR), in the recent past, has been focused on wagon turnaround time, per wagon payload and induction of new technology in i...
21 Mar, 2007, 04.22 AM IST