With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
CPSEs capex surges 63% in April, kick off FY27 on strong notePublic sector companies and key government bodies significantly boosted capital spending in April. This surge of 63% marks a strong start t...
07 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
South Coastal Railway Zone to become operational from June 1: Ashwini VaishnawA new South Coastal Railway Zone will begin operations on June 1, 2026. This marks a significant development for Andhra Pradesh's railway a...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Cabinet extends validity of third phase of rural road scheme, raises outlay to Rs 83,977 croreThe Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III deadline to March 2028 for plain areas and March 2029 for mountaino...
18 Apr, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Siddaramaiah seeks Rs 6,000 crore special grant for Bengaluru infra, flags 17 demands to CentreSiddaramaiah has sought a ₹6,000 crore special grant from Narendra Modi for Bengaluru, along with faster clearances for key rail, highway a...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
India weighs austerity steps, sees no immediate risk to FY27 deficit goal, sources sayIndia is maintaining its focus on crucial infrastructure projects like roads and railways. Despite global oil price surges due to the Middl...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
South Central Railway Zone earmarks Rs 13,000 crore for infra upgradesSouth Central Railway Zone plans a significant capital expenditure of over Rs 13,000 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27. This budget will fo...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Railways reports 1.67 billion tonne freight loading in FY26Indian Railways set a new record for freight loading in fiscal year 2025-26. Loading increased by 3.25 percent, reaching 1670 million tonne...
01 Apr, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
No Budget 2026 buzz as railway stocks slump up to 44% from last annual financial statement. What should investors do?Railway stocks have failed to generate Budget excitement this year, with many down sharply since Budget 2025. Valuation concerns, slow exec...
22 Jan, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Deadline to install 'Kavach' on Mumbai-Delhi-Kolkata train route extended to December '25The Railway Board has extended the deadline for installing the Kavach Automatic Train Protection System on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolka...
05 Feb, 2025, 06.59 PM IST
Budget 2025: Railways gets a cut in paycheckFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 2.55 lakh crore for Indian Railways in the latest budget. Significant achievements include...
01 Feb, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
Budget 2025: From railways, aviation to defence, here are key announcementsUnion Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget 2025, focusing on income tax adjustments, infrastructure boosts, and rural develo...
01 Feb, 2025, 01.40 PM IST
Budget 2025: Industry pins hopes on major Indian Railways announcementsUnion Budget: Industry players are hopeful for significant announcements in the railway sector in the Union Budget 2025-26, particularly in...
22 Jan, 2025, 02.37 PM IST
Budget 2025: India to shift focus to railways from road transport in infrastructure push, say sourcesUnion Budget: India plans to increase its railway modernisation budget to 2.9-3 trillion rupees in 2025/26 to expand tracks and add 400 hig...
20 Jan, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
Railways Budget: Can Budget 2024 build the safety net for happy rail rides?Union Budget 2024: The Indian Railways proposes a groundbreaking ₹1 lakh crore plan to procure 7,000-8,000 new train sets over 15 years. Ai...
01 Feb, 2024, 06.43 AM IST
Rail Ministry seeks inputs from energy experts to reduce fuel costs"If you can tell me, all of you put together, how can we reduce the cost of energy by 20-25 per cent for the Railways soon, I will be more ...
16 Jan, 2015, 08.09 PM IST