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Railways to allow industry-designed wagons in push for more freight

Indian Railways' specialised wagons will be designed to handle, load, unload, and transport different commodities.

2 min read25 Jun 2026
Markets

IRCTC: Can hotel check-ins put growth on the fast track?

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp Ltd reported an Ebitda margin of 27.3% for Q4FY26, the lowest in 12 quarters. The management expects future annual margins to stabilize at 30%.

2 min read29 May 2026
Markets

IRCTC Q3 results: Navratna PSU's net profit jumps 15% YoY to ₹395 crore; ₹3.50/share dividend declared — Details

Navratna PSU IRCTC's consolidated net profits jumped 15% YoY to ₹395 crore in the October to December quarter of FY2025-26. The State-run company also declared a ₹3.50/share dividend issue for shareholders. Check record date, details, and stock price trend here.

2 min read12 Feb 2026
Markets

Budget 2026: Why railways will be the key focus sector in FM Sitharaman's speech on 1 February 2026?

Budget 2026: The railways are expected to remain a priority in this year’s budget, though the increase in spending may be more measured compared to the sharp jumps seen in earlier years, according to experts.

2 min read16 Jan 2026
Markets

IRCTC Q2 Results: Net profit rises 13% YoY to ₹345 crore; interim dividend declared — Check record date, details here

IRCTC Q2 Results: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) announced a 13% YoY rise in net profits to ₹345 crore in the July-September quarter of FY2025-26. The company also announced an interim dividend. Check details on the record date here.

2 min read12 Nov 2025
Markets

IRCTC declares date to announce Q2 results 2025, interim dividend for FY26

IRCTC Q2 results will be announced on November 12, 2025. The board of directors of the railway PSU will also consider and declare Interim Dividend for FY 2025-26.

1 min read29 Oct 2025
News

Union cabinet approves four major rail projects worth ₹24,634 crore

Four multi-tracking initiatives across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh will add 894km of tracks, improve logistics, connect over 3,600 villages, and support environmental and tourism goals by 2030-31.

2 min read7 Oct 2025
Lounge

What happened to the romance of train travel?

Indian Railways continues to serve millions of passengers every day, but with handheld devices as our closest companions, taking a train is no longer what it used to be

6 min read26 Sep 2025
Markets

IRCTC share price edges higher after THIS nod from RBI. More upside possible

IRCTC share price has fallen 7% in one month and has eased 1% in three months. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the PSU railway stock has fallen 8%, while it has declined 21% in one year. However, IRCTC share price has delivered multibagger returns of 173% in five years.

2 min read6 Aug 2025
News

Cabinet approves six major initiatives including 4 projects to boost railway network — check details

The Union Cabinet on 31 July 2025 approved six major initiatives, including four railway infrastructure development projects, one to boost the country's food processing sector, and a ₹2000-crore aid to the National Cooperative Development Corporation.

3 min read31 Jul 2025