Flexi-fares: Passengers travelling in March 2019 to be first beneficiaries of reduced railway faresWhile the railways will be ready with the revised scheme with necessary changes on its portal and other logistics, the new system will begi...
02 Nov, 2018, 09.42 AM IST
Railways increases freight rates for major commodities by almost 9 per centThe freight rates for food grains, flours, pulses, fertilisers, salt and sugar have not been increased.
31 Oct, 2018, 10.49 PM IST
Railways scraps flexi fare in some trains, reduces fares during lean season in othersIt has also reduced flexi fares from 1.5 to 1.4 times the base ticket fare in 101 trains, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday.
31 Oct, 2018, 07.45 PM IST
Railways' flexi fare decreased total ticket sales but increased earning: CAGRailways ministry had implemented the flexi-fare scheme in all Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains.
20 Jul, 2018, 07.23 PM IST
Report on flexi-fare scheme under examination: GovtThe national transporter has come under criticism from some sections over the introduction of the flexi-fare scheme in Rajdhani and Shatabd...
21 Mar, 2018, 05.54 PM IST
Piyush Goyal junks report suggesting airline-like dynamic pricing in railwayGoyal has asked the committee to go back to the drawing board and draft a fresh report after it suggested introducing dynamic pricing, like...
18 Mar, 2018, 11.40 AM IST
Flexi-fare in premium trains to be tweaked: Railway Board ChairmanAshwani Lohani said flexi pricing structure works well in competitive transportation like the airlines, where private operators vie with ea...
04 Mar, 2018, 09.54 PM IST
Pay more for lower berths and during festivals: Railway panelThey recommended that instead of having flat fares, the railways should increase fares during festive seasons, and reduce them during lean ...
16 Jan, 2018, 10.18 PM IST
Rail ministry may tweak flexi fare scheme: MinisterScheme, applicable to premium trains, allows 10% of the seats to be sold at normal fare and thereafter increasing it in phases by 10% with ...
28 Sep, 2017, 10.02 PM IST
Dynamic fares in Rajdhani, Shatabdi acceptable under LTC: GovtThe move comes after references were received from various segments seeking clarification on the issue of admissibility of flexi-fare while...
18 Apr, 2017, 02.28 PM IST
Flexi-fare system for premier trains to be tweakedRailways will make changes in the flexi-fare structure for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi to fill up vacant berths in the premier trains.
04 Apr, 2017, 01.55 PM IST
Flexi-fare system in premier trains to be revised again: RailwaysTaking note of vacant seats in long distance premier trains, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has recently sought a review of the flexi-fare ...
28 Mar, 2017, 09.48 PM IST
No move to extend flexi-fare policy to mail, express trainsThe Indian Railways will regularly review its flexi-fare policy to ensure maximum utilisation of train accommodation.
24 Mar, 2017, 09.24 PM IST
CAG flags appointments in Vyapam, state's "shadowy control"The CBI is currently probing the `Vyapam scam', a massive admission and recruitment racket which came to light a few years ago.
24 Mar, 2017, 09.21 PM IST
Soon, 10% rebate on vacant berths in all trainsThe transporter has earlier offered similar discount on vacant berths in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains on a trial basis from Decemb...
03 Jan, 2017, 09.33 AM IST
Tweaking in flexi fare system to attract last minute railway bookingCurrently, the fares of Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi can go up to 50 per cent more than the base fare as per the flexi fare system introd...
12 Dec, 2016, 05.17 PM IST
Good response to flexi-fare system, claims railwaysThe railways has introduced the flex-fare system in Rajdhani, Shatadbi and Duronto trains from September 9, aiming at raking in Rs 500 cror...
11 Sep, 2016, 07.45 PM IST