Friday, the first hydrogen fuel cell train in India departed from Jind, Haryana, under the flag of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the beginning of a more environmentally friendly age in India’s rail network. The 90-kilometer route between Jind and Sonipat can be covered in about two hours by the 10-coach hydrogen-powered train, which is […]
On July 15, the Indian train Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will unveil a redesigned website for purchasing train tickets, which will provide millions of customers with an improved, quicker, and easier experience. Ashwini Vaishnaw, minister of railways in the union, made the announcement and claimed that the new platform would make reservations easier and […]
In a ₹206 crore project, the Delhi Division of Northern Railway will install Kavach Version 4.0, India’s own Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, over 680 route kilometres (RKm) of the Rewari-Delhi and Shakurbasti-Bathinda sections, including feeder branch lines. This initiative is a huge step forward in the construction of high-tech railway safety infrastructure across the […]
Phased operations will begin on August 15, 2027, according to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, marking a significant milestone in India’s first bullet train project. Starting on the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) route between Surat and Bilimora, the first service will run, kicking off the age of high-speed rail in India. To facilitate […]
As a result of increased economic activity and demand for train services throughout the nation, Indian Railways maintained its good operational performance in June 2026, recording growth in freight cargo and passenger traffic. In June 2026, Indian Railways carried 142.21 million tonnes of freight, up 4% from the previous year’s 136.71 million tonnes, as reported […]
Following the approval of a Scheme of Merger by the Board of Directors of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) and REC Limited (REC) in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, a new public sector financing institution focused on power and infrastructure will be established in India. As per the planned plan, REC […]
The ₹405 crore signalling upgrading project on Eastern Railway has been greenlit by Indian Railways, signifying yet another important move to improve the safety, dependability, and operational efficiency of one of the busiest train networks in the nation. Situated on HDN and HUN routes, 32 stations and signalling points will have their outdated relay-based interlocking […]
According to the minutes of the MPC meeting that were released on Friday, all six members of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee opted for a wait-and-watch strategy when they voted to maintain benchmark interest rates earlier this month. They cited the high level of uncertainty surrounding the future of inflation and growth as reasons for […]
On Wednesday, authorities announced that Navneet Srivastava, a senior officer in the Indian Forest Service, had been arrested by the CBI. Srivastava is being held on suspicion of embezzling funds from the Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science & Technology Promotion Society (CREST) from an account at IDFC First Bank while he was the organization’s chief […]
In the fiscal year 2025–26, Indian Railways hired 43,781 people, a big improvement over previous years due to the organization’s more open and efficient employment practices. The 47,084 open positions in various categories were filled through successfully completed selection cycles of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). There are 18,799 ALPs, 14,298 technicians, 452 sub-inspectors, 4,208 […]
