Railways Budget 2014
- All
- News
- Videos
- Photos
-
"10 Years' Work Just A Trailer, Have Long Way To Go": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday listed initiatives like a six-fold budget increase from 2014 and assured the countrymen that in the next five years, the transformation of railways will exceed their imagination.
-
Sundar Pichai Calls for Entry-Level Smartphones as Cheap as Rs. 2,000
The Google CEO was addressing an audience of 3,500 students and teachers at his alma mater IIT Kharagpur.
-
#CelebTrains: Rajinikanth Express Doesn't Travel; Stations Come To It
The hashtag is trending on the second spot right after #RailBudget2015. Mr Suresh Prabhu, please take note.
-
Railways' Earnings Up by Over 9%
Railways have earned Rs 36,674.17 crore during April-June 2014 as compared to Rs 33,499.53 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 9.48 per cent, according to Railway Ministry data.
-
High Tariff Needed to Make Bullet Trains Viable: Economic Survey
High tariff and large passenger volumes are required to justify investment in high-speed train projects as these are highly capital intensive in nature, the Economic Survey (ES) has said.
-
FDI in Railways Should be Examined Carefully, Quickly: Economic Survey
Noting that foreign direct investment (FDI) and privatization in railway sector could be the next big ticket reforms, the Economic Survey said on Wednesday the government's proposal to relax FDI in railways should be examined carefully and quickly.
-
Analysts Welcome Rail Budget, but Concerned Over Missing Details
Rating agencies and analysts on Wednesday welcomed Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda's maiden budget for not being populist, but raised some reservations on implementation and lack of clarity on funding side.
-
Auto Industry Welcomes Railway Budget 2014
The Indian Auto Industry has welcomed the Railway Budget presented by the Railway Minister Mr. D.V. Sadananda Gowda. Mr. Vikram Kirloskar, President, SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) termed it as a forward looking and progressive Railway budget.
-
Rail Budget Proposes Revamp of Passenger Reservation Facility
The Railway Budget on Tuesday proposed a major revamp of the passenger reservation facility by transforming it into a next generation e-ticketing system, supporting 7200 tickets per minute and allowing 1.20 lakh users simultaneously.
-
Railway Budget 2014: Government Considering Setting up Rail University: Sadananda Gowda
With an aim of providing railway-oriented education, the government is considering setting up of a Railway University for both technical and non technical subjects.
-
Rail Budget Proposes FDI, Private Investment, PPP Projects
Having already effected a steep hike, the railway budget for 2014-15 spared passengers of any fresh revision in fares and freight rates but pitched for reforms by proposing private and Foreign Direct Investment and Public Private Partnership (PPP) to meet the resource crunch.
-
India Says Private Funds Will Help Rail System, But Gives No Details
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government disappointed markets with its first major economic policy statement on Tuesday, promising to seek foreign and private funding for the railways but giving no details of how it would lure investors.
-
Railway Budget 2014: Ongoing Rail Projects in Bengal, Bihar to Continue
Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda today said West Bengal and Bihar would be the major beneficiaries of the Rail Budget as it focuses on completion of ongoing projects.
-
Government Decides to Separate 'Overlapping' Roles of Railway Board
In a move aimed at improving efficiency of the Railways, the government today announced the decision to separate the "unwieldy" Railway Board's functions of policy formulation and implementation.
-
Railway Budget 2014: Number of AC First Class, Chair Car Passengers Dropped in FY14
Amid railways eyeing higher revenue from travellers in air conditioned coaches, the number of passengers in AC First Class and AC 3 Tier registered a decline in 2013-14 as compared to the previous fiscal.
-
"10 Years' Work Just A Trailer, Have Long Way To Go": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday listed initiatives like a six-fold budget increase from 2014 and assured the countrymen that in the next five years, the transformation of railways will exceed their imagination.
-
Sundar Pichai Calls for Entry-Level Smartphones as Cheap as Rs. 2,000
The Google CEO was addressing an audience of 3,500 students and teachers at his alma mater IIT Kharagpur.
-
#CelebTrains: Rajinikanth Express Doesn't Travel; Stations Come To It
The hashtag is trending on the second spot right after #RailBudget2015. Mr Suresh Prabhu, please take note.
-
Railways' Earnings Up by Over 9%
Railways have earned Rs 36,674.17 crore during April-June 2014 as compared to Rs 33,499.53 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 9.48 per cent, according to Railway Ministry data.
-
High Tariff Needed to Make Bullet Trains Viable: Economic Survey
High tariff and large passenger volumes are required to justify investment in high-speed train projects as these are highly capital intensive in nature, the Economic Survey (ES) has said.
-
FDI in Railways Should be Examined Carefully, Quickly: Economic Survey
Noting that foreign direct investment (FDI) and privatization in railway sector could be the next big ticket reforms, the Economic Survey said on Wednesday the government's proposal to relax FDI in railways should be examined carefully and quickly.
-
Analysts Welcome Rail Budget, but Concerned Over Missing Details
Rating agencies and analysts on Wednesday welcomed Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda's maiden budget for not being populist, but raised some reservations on implementation and lack of clarity on funding side.
-
Auto Industry Welcomes Railway Budget 2014
The Indian Auto Industry has welcomed the Railway Budget presented by the Railway Minister Mr. D.V. Sadananda Gowda. Mr. Vikram Kirloskar, President, SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) termed it as a forward looking and progressive Railway budget.
-
Rail Budget Proposes Revamp of Passenger Reservation Facility
The Railway Budget on Tuesday proposed a major revamp of the passenger reservation facility by transforming it into a next generation e-ticketing system, supporting 7200 tickets per minute and allowing 1.20 lakh users simultaneously.
-
Railway Budget 2014: Government Considering Setting up Rail University: Sadananda Gowda
With an aim of providing railway-oriented education, the government is considering setting up of a Railway University for both technical and non technical subjects.
-
Rail Budget Proposes FDI, Private Investment, PPP Projects
Having already effected a steep hike, the railway budget for 2014-15 spared passengers of any fresh revision in fares and freight rates but pitched for reforms by proposing private and Foreign Direct Investment and Public Private Partnership (PPP) to meet the resource crunch.
-
India Says Private Funds Will Help Rail System, But Gives No Details
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government disappointed markets with its first major economic policy statement on Tuesday, promising to seek foreign and private funding for the railways but giving no details of how it would lure investors.
-
Railway Budget 2014: Ongoing Rail Projects in Bengal, Bihar to Continue
Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda today said West Bengal and Bihar would be the major beneficiaries of the Rail Budget as it focuses on completion of ongoing projects.
-
Government Decides to Separate 'Overlapping' Roles of Railway Board
In a move aimed at improving efficiency of the Railways, the government today announced the decision to separate the "unwieldy" Railway Board's functions of policy formulation and implementation.
-
Railway Budget 2014: Number of AC First Class, Chair Car Passengers Dropped in FY14
Amid railways eyeing higher revenue from travellers in air conditioned coaches, the number of passengers in AC First Class and AC 3 Tier registered a decline in 2013-14 as compared to the previous fiscal.
