Maruti Suzuki earmarks Rs 1,372 crore on green logistics, crosses 30 lakh dispatches via railMaruti Suzuki is investing Rs 1,372 crore in green logistics infrastructure. The company plans to increase vehicle dispatches by rail to 35...
13 May, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Forget Vande Bharat, Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi trains to get new seats, better toilets and smoother ridesShatabdi and Jan Shatabdi: Indian Railways has started a nationwide revamp of Shatabdi Express and Jan Shatabdi Express trains to significa...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Indian Railways rolls out 18,262 summer special train trips to ease rush, boost connectivityIndian Railways is set to operate 18,262 special train trips during the peak summer travel season to manage the expected surge in passenger...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
‘Furnace’, ‘human oven’: Why people are worried about non-AC local trains with closed doors in hot and humid MumbaiMumbai is introducing India's first non-AC suburban train with automatic sliding doors, a safety upgrade following a fatal accident. The ne...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
India’s fastest train gets nod: New train can run up to 220 kmphIndian Railways is set to manufacture advanced trainsets with a design speed of 220 kmph. This marks a significant upgrade from current Van...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Texmaco Rail gets ₹357 crore LOI from JSW Group for 20 freight wagon rakesTexmaco Rail & Engineering has secured a significant order from JSW Group. The company will manufacture and supply 20 rakes of freight wago...
31 Mar, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Railways helping automakers cut transportation cost, carbon footprintApart from a reduction in overall logistics costs, using railway rakes offers the convenience of efficiently transporting multiple batches ...
06 May, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
Indian Railways halts new applications for private sector wagonsA government official said there were growing concerns over congestion on the railway network in the coal and mineral-rich eastern states o...
07 Apr, 2023, 12.59 PM IST
Parliament panel raises concern over pace of Vande Bharat train production"The Committee while expressing their concern to find that out of 35 rakes of Vande Bharat planned for the year 2022-23, only 08 rakes have...
13 Mar, 2023, 05.36 PM IST
Kolkata Metro bids adieu to non-AC rakesThe Kolkata Metro, which started operations on this day in 1984, organised an exhibition 'Down the Memory Lane' at Mahanayak Uttam Kumar st...
24 Oct, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
Steel Ministry in talks with Railways to resolve rake issueThe government understands that a market is very important for business, and for a market, transportation is essential, the minister said.
21 Jan, 2018, 03.06 PM IST
Numaligarh Refinery Limited dispatches diesel to BangladeshAccording to the company, NRL’s Marketing Terminal in Siliguri on Wednesday dispatched the consignment.
04 Oct, 2017, 06.28 PM IST
Former minister Naran Rathwa urges Railway minister Suresh Prabhu not to use rakes from Gujarat for KumbhThe Railway plans to utilise the DEMU (diesel electric multiple unit) rakes from Vadodara division to run running specials from Ujjain for ...
17 Apr, 2016, 03.10 PM IST
Railway Budget 2016: A number of positives for Coal India in the budget announcement, says Coal India's Anil Swarup"The railway minister is attempting to grab some of the freight that has gone to the non-railway sector."
26 Feb, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
Raliway rakes scarcity a major impediment to Coal India's sales targetsPoor availability of railway rakes is acting as a major impediment to Coal India's achievement of sales targets.
13 Mar, 2015, 12.13 PM IST
Few takers for railways' auto freight scheme, only Maruti Suzuki places order for 3 rakesMaruti Suzuki, the railways' biggest automotive client, is the only automaker to have placed orders for rakes under the scheme.
31 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Fertiliser supply thrown out of gear in Maharashtra
Despite the prospects of a good monsoon and availability of fertilisers, labour shortages and the non-availability of railway rakes have di...
24 Jun, 2010, 12.05 AM IST