Sector Focus
Railways
Sector Focus
Sector Focus
Monetary Moves: Financing trends and private participation opportunities
Over the past several years, the railway sector has been one of the priority areas of the government. With the intention of transforming and modernising Indian Railways (IR), the government has made huge investments in the […]
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Greener Tracks: Sustainable development initiatives in the railway sector
Indian Railways (IR) is moving rapidly to achieve the plan of net zero carbon emissions by 2030. A five-pronged energy efficiency plan has been released by the Ministry of Railways (MoR), with a target to […]
Key Upcoming Projects
Steady Progress: Dedicated freight corridors, high speed rail and station redevelopment gain momentum
India is making steady progress in the transformation of the railway sector. With big-ticket projects such as dedicated freight corridors (DFCs), high speed rail (HSR) and station redevelopment, the sector will have immense opportunities in […]
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Digital Solutions: Greater innovation and modernisation in Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) has adopted digitalisation across various spheres of its operations. Passenger information systems, train signalling, ticketing, computerised wagon allocation systems, real-time monitoring, traffic management, etc. are currently the key applications of digitalisation in […]
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On the Upswing: Progress and opportunities in railway construction
India has the fourth largest railway network in the world after the US, China and Russia. Railway tracks play an important role in accelerating the economic growth of a country, as they enable seamless transportation […]
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Innovative Improvements: IR focuses on indigenising and modernising its rolling stock
Rolling stock production under Indian Railways (IR) has witnessed steady growth over the past five years. As of March 2022, IR’s rolling stock consists of 318,896 wagons, 84,863 coaches and 13,215 locomotives. The budgetary allocation […]
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Getting Future Ready: Trends and opportunities in the railway sector
With the goal of becoming future-ready, the railway sector has witnessed incremental growth in the past few years. The introduction of new trains has also led to an increase in passenger numbers. The sector is […]
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Getting Future Ready: IR performance and expansion plans
Indian Railways (IR) has displayed a noteworthy performance in financial year 2021-22. It has achieved milestones in various categories including freight loading, electrification, new line/doubling/gauge conversion, locomotive production, and technology integration for ensuring safety. From […]
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Big Plans: Financing strategies and investment opportunities
The railway sector has been one of the key focus areas of the government for several years now. With the aim of transforming and modernising Indian Railways (IR), the government has made considerable investments in […]
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Bright Prospects: Opportunities under mega programmes in the railway sector
The railway sector has been on a high-growth trajectory since the past few years. Projects such as dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) high speed rail (HSR), and regional rapid transit systems (RRTSs) have paved the way […]
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Unlocking Potential: Opportunities for private players in the railway sector
Infrastructure projects are capital intensive with a long gestation period. Over the years, public-private partnership (PPP) has emerged as a resilient model to undertake infrastructure projects, as collaboration between various stakeholders helps address these bottlenecks. […]
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Growing Fleet: Rolling stock trends and developments
The rolling stock segment has been steadily growing for the past few years. With the addition of new high and semi-high speed coaches and trains, and the launch of the Vande Bharat and Vistadome coaches, […]
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Growing Network: Progress and experience in track construction
Indian Railways (IR) is the third largest rail network in the world under a single management, covering over 68,103 route km (rkm). It strives to provide safe, efficient, competitive and world-class transport system to citizens […]
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Improving Safety and Efficiency: IR investing in modernising its signalling and telecommunications systems
Over the past few years, Indian Railways (IR) has leveraged new technology to help improve systems efficiency. An allocation of Rs 25 billion has been made for various railway signalling and telecommunications (S&T) works under […]
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Enhancing Capacity: Growing rolling stock requirement of Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) has the fourth-largest railway network in the world by size. As of March 2020, its rolling stock consisted of 293,077 freight wagons, 76,608 passenger coaches and 12,729 locomotives. In the past few […]
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Growth Mode: Trends and developments in the railway sector
The railway sector has been on a high-growth trajectory for the past few years. While the pace of infrastructure creation has been at an all-time high, new and innovative ways to improve operational efficiency and […]
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Building Infrastructure: Focus on construction, maintenance and expansion of railways
The railway sector has been growing steadily for the past few years, in terms of both infrastructure and investment. In addition to this, new and innovative methods to improve operational efficiency and passenger experience are […]
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Laying the Tracks: Increasing investment opportunities in the railway sector
Indian Railways (IR) has envisaged an investment of Rs 1 trillion in infrastructure over the next five years. This will include projects focused on modernising railway stations, metro and railway transportation, and logistics and warehousing. […]