Secular, cyclical or war-dependent: A ratio to tell you what kind of growth you are buying. 6 stocks with upside potential of up to 29%Some valuation ratios are used because they are easy. The PE ratio is one of them. It is simple, familiar, and convenient. Not only for the...
10 May, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Consumers seek tariff rationalisation on dedicated freight corridorCommenting on the need to rationalise rail tariffs, Manish Puri, president, Association of Container Train Operators (ACTO) said, "Rail is ...
15 Apr, 2023, 12.15 AM IST
Panel asks government to ease norms for cargo movement, improve logistics sectorThe committee has laid out an action plan for all related ministries with time-lines for better monitoring the progress.
08 Jan, 2019, 06.11 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
Rail Budget 2015: Power tariffs may rise after hike in freight rates for coalThe Railway Budget for 2015-16 proposed raising freight rates for 12 commodities that include a 6.3 per cent increase for coal.
26 Feb, 2015, 07.06 PM IST
Coal Ministry sets up IMG to study rail freight tariffThe six-member group, under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary, Coal, has representatives from the ministries of power and railways, accor...
05 Oct, 2014, 12.56 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014: Hiking fares alone won’t suffice; invest in infra, focus on project completionThe move by the Narendra Modi-led government last week to raise passenger fares was met by sharp protests, especially from Mumbai commuters.
02 Jul, 2014, 04.48 PM IST
Rail Minister Mallikarjun Kharge mulls another freight hikeKharge has said that his ministry is still examining whether to raise its freight tariff in consonance with fuel rates for the second time ...
04 Oct, 2013, 04.30 AM IST
Why a Rail Tariff Authority is welcomeRTA Act must have clear-cut provision of members being periodically answerable to select parliamentary committees and, through them, the wi...
05 Aug, 2013, 08.10 AM IST
Railways to decide on possible passenger fare hike in OctoberAccording to calculation, the passenger fares could go up by 2 to 3 per cent if FAC is linked to basic fare in passenger services in Octobe...
23 Mar, 2013, 05.27 PM IST
Railway Budget 2013: Hike to improve system, add Rs 4,683 crore to revenue, says Pawan Kumar BansalThe total outgo of the Railways, primarily due to increase in diesel prices and electricity tariff, would be more than Rs 5,100 crore, Bans...
26 Feb, 2013, 04.56 PM IST
Ahluwalia meets Bansal ahead of rail budget 2013He pitched for setting up of a Rail Tariff Authority which would be entrusted with the responsibility of restructuring the passenger and fr...
08 Feb, 2013, 01.44 PM IST
Rail tariff board should follow the present bold move to raise faresWe need to do away with the patronage and politicised rail fares & urgently put in place a system of transparent tariff setting.
10 Jan, 2013, 08.11 AM IST
- Railways to set up Tariff Authority on passenger fare, freight
A proposal to constitute a Rail Tariff Authority (RTA), which was apparently in cold storage during the tenure of Mukul Roy as Railway Mini...
08 Oct, 2012, 08.37 PM IST
Railway Budget 2012: Raising freight charges ridiculousThe Railways has erred in raising freight charges by 20-25% on most goods a week before the Rail Budget. That's ridiculous.
09 Mar, 2012, 04.34 AM IST
- Railway Budget 2009-10: No good(s) stuff & loads of woes for cargo sector
Mamata Banerjee failed to meet the expectations of the industry, which was hoping for some relief in freight tariffs to help it tide over t...
04 Jul, 2009, 02.35 AM IST
- FIMI seeks PM's help to restore rail freight
Bearing the brunt of frequent freight revisions by Railways, mining industry today sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's help in restoring...
06 Jun, 2008, 04.00 PM IST