Despite challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Railways managed to carry more freight than even last year’s level. On July 27 the freight loading was 3.13 million tonnes (MT), which was higher than last year for the same date.

The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corp. (IRCTC) and SBI Card have launched their new co-branded contactless credit card on the RuPay platform.

The Union Minister for Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal has said that governments of both India and Bangladesh were serious about recommencing the pre-1965 rail links between the two countries.

Referring to the Rs 30 billion water supply project, the prime minister said it would reduce the water problems of the state and would be especially providing huge relief to the women of the state.

The Ministry of Railways had invited 12 requests for qualifications (RFQs) for private participation in the operation of passenger train services to over 109 origin-destination route pairs through the introduction of 151 modern trains or rakes, which shall be in addition to the existing trains operated on the network.

In a unique initiative, Minister of Railways, Piyush Goyal has sought crowdsourcing of ideas for boosting profitability as well as effecting transformational changes in Asia’s largest rail transporter from employees.

Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Anil Kumar Jain on Tuesday said that if the need arises, the government will spend Rs 500 billion to improve the coal evacuation infrastructure.

Bengaluru headquartered Lifestyle retail brand Tynimo has installed a first of its kind vending machine stocked with safety essentials at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.

In an order worth Rs 1.2 billion, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India will be delivering its transformers to the government-owned electric locomotive manufacturer, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), for the production of 400 passenger and freight locomotive engines.