Rail budget

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 2014-15: Passenger safety of paramount importance, says Gowda

Union Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday said that safety of passengers is of paramount importance for Indian Railways.

Jul 08, 2014, 13:47 PM IST

Railway Budget 2014-15: Reservation system to be revamped

D V Sadananda Gowda said that Railway Reservation System will be revamped into next generation e-ticketing system.

Jul 08, 2014, 13:41 PM IST

Railway Budget 2014-15: Key Highlights

Highlights of the Railway Budget 2014-15 presented by Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Jul 08, 2014, 13:31 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

Hope my Rail Budget will meet expectations: Gowda

Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda Tuesday said he was ready to present his maiden rail budget for the current fiscal and hoped it would meet people's expectations.

Jul 08, 2014, 11:00 AM 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

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

Stormy start to Parliament's Budget Session

The Budget session of Parliament had a stormy start Monday, with the Congress members protesting price rise.

Jul 07, 2014, 13:18 PM IST

Budget Session of Parliament begins today; price rise likely to generate heat

While presentation of the Railway Budget is scheduled for July 8, the economic survey will be released the next day and Union Budget 2014-2015 will be presented on July 10.

Jul 07, 2014, 08:45 AM IST

PM hints at increased pvt sector role in Railways

Ahead of the rail budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday hinted at an increased role of the private sector in development of railways.

Jul 04, 2014, 13:30 PM IST

Rail Budget to focus on passenger amenities

Keeping passenger amenities and comfort as its top priorities, railways have proposed a new design coach with improved furnishings and house keeping scheme in coaches in the Rail Budget 2014-15.

Jul 03, 2014, 15:06 PM IST

Narendra Modi tries to get India`s railways back on track

India`s new government will next week roll out plans to overhaul its sprawling rail network, dubbed the "lifeline of the nation", which analysts say needs hundreds of billions of dollars of investment.

Jul 02, 2014, 11:25 AM IST

Union Budget 2014-15 to be presented on July 10

The Rail Budget will be presented on July 8 followed by the Economic Survey on July 9.

Jun 23, 2014, 11:56 AM IST

Parliament's Budget session schedule to be finalised today

The schedule for the Budget session of Parliament will be finalised on Monday amid indications that it will start from July 7 with presentation of the Union Budget 2014-15 on July 11.

Jun 23, 2014, 10:06 AM IST