The rolling stock segment of Indian Railways (IR) is undergoing a significant transformation marked by technological advancement, manufacturing strength and strategic intent. The focus has shifted from merely replacing ageing assets to developing faster, safer, […]
Indian Railways (IR) is undergoing a major transformation, driven by a significant investment of Rs 2.65 trillion under Union Budget 2025-26. With allocations of Rs 750 billion for track infrastructure […]
Before 2014, Indian Railways (IR) faced years of underinvestment, averaging only around Rs 250 billion annually. Recognising this, the union government significantly increased capital expenditure between 2014 and 2025, raising the railway budget to approximately […]
Indian Railways (IR) has made notable progress over the past year, driven by its sustained focus on infrastructure expansion, electrification, safety enhancement, and passenger-centric services. Over 3,400 km of new tracks have been operationalised, more […]
Rolling stock is the cornerstone of progress for any railway network. With a staggering allocation of Rs 455 billion under Union Budget 2025-26, it is set to enhance the efficiency of Indian Railways (IR) network. […]
To reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, Indian Railways (IR) has embarked on a journey to manufacture equipment, develop technological capabilities and provide services of global standards in the country. In line with this, IR, in […]
India has the fourth largest rail network globally. In the past couple of years, the sector has witnessed many reforms, aimed primarily at modernising the rail infrastructure and improving the safety of operations. Some of […]
The railways play a critical role in India’s transportation sector. The country’s rail network is one of the largest, most extensive and busiest in the world. Over the years, several key reforms and initiatives have […]
Currently, Indian Railways (IR) is focusing on expanding its infrastructure network, improving efficiency, enhancing customer experience and ease, and swiftly transitioning to sustainable modes of transport. Backed by government support in the form of fund […]
The Vande Bharat trains, launched in 2019, are some of the most prominent products of the Make in India programme. Originally named “Train 18”, the train set was developed indigenously at the Integral Coach Factory […]
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 […]
The railway sector has made significant headway in capacity building and efficiency improvement in recent years. Although growth was impacted in 2020 by the Covid-19 pandemic, it recovered to some extent in 2020-21 and reached […]
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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