Rail Budget 2014

Railways to borrow Rs 11,790 cr in 2014-15

Indian Railways will borrow less at Rs 11,790 crore from market through its two companies IRFC and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd for capital expenditure during 2014-15.

Jul 08, 2014, 14:36 PM IST

India to seek foreign investors for crumbling railways

India unveiled plans Tuesday to open up its railways to foreign investment and introduce the country`s first bullet train in a budget for the network closely watched for clues about new Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s economic priorities.

Jul 08, 2014, 14:10 PM IST

Railway Budget 2014-15 lacks vision: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi criticised the Rail Budget presented by Minister for Railways DV Sadananda Gowda as the one that lacks vision.

Jul 08, 2014, 14:04 PM IST

Railway Budget 2014: List of new trains

Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday announced 58 new trains in Railway Budget 2014.

Jul 08, 2014, 13:52 PM IST

Railway reservations to be overhauled through e-ticketing

The Indian Railways` reservation system will be overhauled through e-ticketing systems, Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda said Tuesday, presenting the railway budget for 2014-15 in parliament.

Jul 08, 2014, 13:51 PM IST

Rail Budget 2014 focusses more on minor issues: Bansal

Former minister for railways Pawan Kumar Bansal slammed the Rail Budget 2014-15 presented by current minister DV Sadananda Gowda.

Jul 08, 2014, 13:50 PM IST

Railway minister lists four new ways to mobilise resources

Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda Tuesday listed four new ways to mobilise resources to upgrade and expand projects in his maiden budget.

Jul 08, 2014, 13:29 PM IST

Rail Budget 2014: Govt to push private investment in railway network

The bulk of India`s future railway projects will be financed through public-private partnerships, the country`s railways minister said on Tuesday, in a bid to modernise the vast but underfunded networ

Jul 08, 2014, 13:10 PM IST

Railway-related stocks fall on profit-taking ahead of budget

Stocks of companies related to railways sector fell as much as 8 percent in morning trade today due to profit-booking ahead of the railway budget to be presented shortly.

Jul 08, 2014, 10:57 AM IST

Rail Budget 2014-15: Modi govt proposes FDI, PPP projects for cash-strapped railways

Presenting his maiden Rail Budget in Lok Sabha on Tuesday Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda 58 new trains.

Jul 08, 2014, 08:54 AM IST

Railway Ministry joins Facebook, Twitter

On the eve of Rail Budget, the Railway Ministry Monday launched its official Twitter account and Facebook page in a bid to disseminate information quickly.

Jul 07, 2014, 19:31 PM IST

Rail stocks continue to rise; gain up to 13%

Stocks of companies related to railways sector continued to surge for the second straight session, gaining up to 13 percent on Monday ahead of the Rail Budget on Tuesday.

Jul 07, 2014, 18:48 PM IST

Growth oriented budget for railways expected

The first railway budget of the Narendra Modi government to be presented Tuesday is expected to be growth oriented.

Jul 07, 2014, 17:59 PM IST

Passengers seek better facilities from Modi govt's maiden Railway Budget

Railway passengers are expecting improved facilities, cleanliness and more trains from the maiden Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government.

Jul 07, 2014, 16:05 PM IST

Railway linked firms' stocks rise ahead of Budget

Stocks of companies associated with the railways rose around noon Monday a day before Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda is slated to present the new government`s rail budget to the Lok Sabha.

Jul 07, 2014, 15:24 PM IST

Narendra Modi led-NDA govt to present its maiden Rail Budget today

Having done a pre-budget hike of 14.2 percent in passenger fares and raised freight rates, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda's maiden budget is likely to adopt a realistic approach in announcing new trains, lines and survey in view of the cash crunch of Rs 26,000 crore.

Jul 07, 2014, 14:21 PM IST