Rail Budget 2016 to cater to people's needs satisfactorily: Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said that the Rail Budget will cater to the needs of all "satisfactorily" as a lot of effort has gone into its preparation.
Feb 24, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Believe it or not, now train hostesses with rose buds to welcome passengers
Imagine being ushered into a train by a hostess who presents you a rose bud as soft music plays in the background.
Feb 21, 2016, 11:43 AM IST
Budget Session to commence on February 23
The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on February 23.
Feb 04, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
LS passes Rail Budget; Govt wants a massive hike in investment
The Rail Budget for 2015-16 was passed by the Lok Sabha Thursday with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu making a strong pitch for a massive hike in investment for the Railways.
Mar 12, 2015, 22:03 PM IST
Rail stocks derail; falls up to 7% as Budget disappoints markets
Share prices of companies that cater to the railway sector plunged by up to 7 percent Thursday after the Rail Budget 2015-16 failed to boost investors' sentiment.
Feb 26, 2015, 17:27 PM IST
Rail Budget 2015: The financial implications
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented his maiden Rail Budget for the fiscal year 2015-16 ruling out privatisation of the nation's economic lifeline and any hike in passengers' fare.
Feb 26, 2015, 16:30 PM IST
Sensex drops over 261 points after Rail Budget disappoints markets
The benchmark Sensex Thursday plunged by over 261 points, logging its worst fall in two weeks, to close below the key 29,000-level after the Rail budget disappointed market participants.
Feb 26, 2015, 16:10 PM IST
Sensex plunges 303 points as Rail Budget fails to cheer markets
Besides, trimming of positions by cautious participants in view of monthly expiry in the derivatives segment, influenced the trading sentiment, brokers said.
Feb 26, 2015, 14:07 PM IST
Rail Budget 2015 to signal road to reform: Suresh Prabhu
Rail Budget 2015, to be presented later on Thursday, will signal the direction of long-term reforms needed to revamp the world`s fourth-largest rail network, minister Suresh Prabhu said.
Feb 26, 2015, 10:57 AM IST
Rail Budget 2015: Best efforts made to fulfil people's aspirations, says Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Wednesday said best efforts are being made to fulfil people's aspiration in the NDA government's first full-fledged Rail Budget.
Feb 25, 2015, 19:52 PM IST
Rail Budget 2015: Suresh Prabhu to unveil plans for raising resources
Considered a reformer, Prabhu may lay the road map for attracting private investment for the public transporter, which badly needs funds for completion of many crucial rail projects.
Feb 25, 2015, 14:26 PM IST
Rail Budget 2015: No possibility of reduction in train fares
Ahead of presentation of the Railway Budget in Parliament on Thursday, government has ruled out the possibility of reducing train fares, saying they were "already low".
Feb 25, 2015, 09:42 AM IST
Rail Budget 2015: Less than 100 trains likely to get green signal
It has been a popular practice of the Railways to announce launching of about 150 to 180 new trains in its budget every year. About 160 trains were announced last year.
Feb 22, 2015, 09:31 AM IST
No possibility of reduction in train fares: MoS Railways
Ahead of presentation of the Railway Budget in Parliament next week, government on Thursday ruled out the possibility of reducing train fares, saying they were "already low".
Feb 19, 2015, 13:35 PM IST
Railways eyes RFID tags for wagons, coaches and locomotives
Rail Budget 2015-16 is expected to propose extensive use of IT systems in everything from the management of rolling stock to the development of Apps for passengers and provision for Wi-Fi on rail premises.
Feb 15, 2015, 09:54 AM IST
'No proposal to hike rail fares'
Ahead of the presentation of the Rail Budget in Parliament, Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha on Saturday said there was no proposal at present to increase rail fares.
Feb 07, 2015, 13:47 PM IST
Rail Budget: Introduction of vacuum toilets likely
Water conservation initiatives such as introduction of environment-friendly vacuum toilets and changes in the design of existing lavatories in trains are some of the proposals likely to be announced in the forthcoming Rail Budget.
Feb 01, 2015, 09:18 AM IST
Govt allays fears over FDI in Railways
Describing the PPP mode as a necessity, Government on Tuesday allayed apprehensions over allowing FDI in the Railways and said it will help big ticket projects like high-speed corridors and freight corridors.
Jul 22, 2014, 23:25 PM IST
Rail Budget to enhance auto industry usage of railways: SIAM
Several measures announced in the Rail budget such as enhanced port connectivity and setting up of private freight terminals will enhance auto industry's utilisation of railways for vehicle transportation and reduce cost of operations, industry body SIAM Tuesday said.
Jul 09, 2014, 10:36 AM IST
No FDI in train operations: Railway Board Chairman
Scouting for resources to meet its fund crunch, Railways is open to the idea of even 100 percent FDI in its infrastructure development but would keep train operations out of its ambit.
Jul 09, 2014, 10:32 AM IST
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