Investment In Railways

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a focus on boosting cooperation in various sectors, including energy, ports, fintech, digital infrastructure, railways, and investment flows.

The government has approved setting up of 25,000 new towers in the next 500 days with an investment of Rs. 26,000 crore, Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. Vaishnaw made the announcement at the three-day long "Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers" that began on...

Capital expenditure (capex) investments announced by the private sector witnessed a 145 to 150 per cent increase in 2021-22

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal today asserted that Indian Railways will never be privatised but said private investment should be encouraged for more efficient functioning.

India is looking forward to substantial Russian investments in the 'Make in India' projects, including in defence, railways and petrochemical sector, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said.

Union Budget 2021: Last year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the introduction of 150 private trains across the national rail network in the next three-four years

Union Minister of Railways, Industry and Commerce Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India is looking at possibilities of trade in goods and services and investments being a part of enhanced trade partnership with the United Kingdom (UK).

Noting that private investment in passenger services will lead to "public good", Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that passengers should have the choice to be able to use superior services at competitive prices and underlined that investment in public-private partnership mode will generate employment in India.

Indian Railways, the world's fourth-largest network, is seeking investments from private firms to operate passenger trains for the first time, an initiative that could potentially revamp a notoriously inefficient system.

Railways and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal today said that the 2020 budget will speed up the pace of investments in India and added that business groups are positive about investing in India.

From the newly proposed electronics manufacturing scheme to the ease of burden of tax on startups, here’s a lowdown on all the technology and science related announcements made during the budget speech of 2020.

At least 74 people were killed and dozens injured after cooking gas cylinders exploded on a train packed with pilgrims in Pakistan on Thursday, some dying after leaping from carriages to escape the inferno, authorities said.

PM Modi Saudi Arabia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said that he is not from a "political family" but carries a very humble background and selling tea on the railway platform was a part of his life journey. He said that constructing toilets and opening bank accounts have empowered the poor in India and have given them a se...

Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said that he has ruled out the privatisation of Indian Railways, but he believes in large investments in it.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Friday rejected opposition's allegation that the government is working to privatise the national transporter, but said the ministry will invite investments for new technology, lines and projects in national interest.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a focus on boosting cooperation in various sectors, including energy, ports, fintech, digital infrastructure, railways, and investment flows.

The government has approved setting up of 25,000 new towers in the next 500 days with an investment of Rs. 26,000 crore, Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. Vaishnaw made the announcement at the three-day long "Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers" that began on...

Capital expenditure (capex) investments announced by the private sector witnessed a 145 to 150 per cent increase in 2021-22

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal today asserted that Indian Railways will never be privatised but said private investment should be encouraged for more efficient functioning.

India is looking forward to substantial Russian investments in the 'Make in India' projects, including in defence, railways and petrochemical sector, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said.

Union Budget 2021: Last year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the introduction of 150 private trains across the national rail network in the next three-four years

Union Minister of Railways, Industry and Commerce Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India is looking at possibilities of trade in goods and services and investments being a part of enhanced trade partnership with the United Kingdom (UK).

Noting that private investment in passenger services will lead to "public good", Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that passengers should have the choice to be able to use superior services at competitive prices and underlined that investment in public-private partnership mode will generate employment in India.

Indian Railways, the world's fourth-largest network, is seeking investments from private firms to operate passenger trains for the first time, an initiative that could potentially revamp a notoriously inefficient system.

Railways and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal today said that the 2020 budget will speed up the pace of investments in India and added that business groups are positive about investing in India.

From the newly proposed electronics manufacturing scheme to the ease of burden of tax on startups, here’s a lowdown on all the technology and science related announcements made during the budget speech of 2020.

At least 74 people were killed and dozens injured after cooking gas cylinders exploded on a train packed with pilgrims in Pakistan on Thursday, some dying after leaping from carriages to escape the inferno, authorities said.

PM Modi Saudi Arabia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said that he is not from a "political family" but carries a very humble background and selling tea on the railway platform was a part of his life journey. He said that constructing toilets and opening bank accounts have empowered the poor in India and have given them a se...

Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said that he has ruled out the privatisation of Indian Railways, but he believes in large investments in it.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Friday rejected opposition's allegation that the government is working to privatise the national transporter, but said the ministry will invite investments for new technology, lines and projects in national interest.