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Railways eyes record ₹2.76-trillion allocation for FY27 as govt ramps up modernization plans
The planned increase comes on the heels of unusually rapid spending this year, with the railways having exhausted more than 78% of its 2025-26 budget as of mid-November, its highest mid-year utilization on record.
3 min read19 Nov 2025Flat freight, new terminals: Railways aims to boost bulk cement transport
The development of bulk cement handling terminals, along with the shift from an earlier, complex haulage rate structure to a system based on actual tonnage, fulfils the industry’s expectations, according to experts.
2 min read18 Nov 2025IRCTC 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 2025How to ensure lower berths for senior citizens: TTE reveals trick for IRCTC train bookings, ‘Do not book for…’
A TTE has shared a hack for senior citizens to secure lower berths on trains. Indian Railways now automatically allocates lower berths to eligible passengers and allows users to book only if a lower berth is available.
2 min read10 Nov 2025CAG puts Railways’ 45% freight share target under scanner in most exhaustive audit in years
The move follows rising logistics costs and a renewed government focus on infrastructure efficiency under the PM Gati Shakti plan. The audit is aimed at examining whether the sector’s investments and modernization efforts have translated into measurable cost reductions.
5 min read7 Nov 2025UP train accident: 6 women passengers run over by train at Mirzapur railway station after getting off from wrong side
The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 am on Wednesday when the Chopan Express halted at platform four of the Chunar railway station, and the passengers reportedly chose to alight from the wrong side.
2 min read5 Nov 2025Railways may project a lower FY27 operating ratio on higher revenue, Centre's aid
Indian Railways fast return to normalcy post covid and a pickup in both freight and passenger revenues may give it enough room to show a further increase in internal revenue generation in 2026-27.
4 min read4 Nov 2025Book review: ‘Railsong’ captures the soul of India through a railway woman's journey
Rahul Bhattacharya’s ambitious new novel ‘Railsong’ tells the story of modern India through the history of its railways, and the varying fortunes of one family
6 min read31 Oct 2025Upset woman smashes train window over stolen purse, blames police inaction | Watch video
A woman breaks a train window after claiming her purse was stolen. She blames police inaction. The video goes viral, sparking online outrage.
1 min read30 Oct 2025IRCTC 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.
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