The eight new structural reforms aim to enhance efficiency, drive innovation and strengthen the railway ecosystem. Eight structural reforms spanning freight transportation, logistics, construction practices, project execution, wagon design, skilling, and ease of doing business have been announced for the Indian Railways. Unveiling the initiatives under the Ministry of Railways’ target of undertaking ‘52 Reforms...
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Second Heavy Haul Seminar 2026 Charts Future of Rail Freight
Open dialogue among global stakeholders advanced best practices and innovations shaping the future of high‑capacity freight worldwide. The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), in association with the Centre for Heavy Haul Rail Research & Development (CHHRR&D), hosted the Second International Heavy Haul Seminar 2026 (IHHS 2026) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on...
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Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge
Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge In just eight months of FY2025‑26, the world’s fourth‑largest rail transporter has exceeded the full‑year freight loading of FY2013‑14, recorded at 1,055 MT. Indian Railways recorded a freight loading of 135.7 million tonnes (MT) in November 2025, marking a 4.2 per...
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Rail modernisation: Changing tracks
The Expert Group on Modernisation of Indian Railways submitted its recommendations to the government a year ago, and the Central Government has taken some significant steps in its Rail Budget 2013-14
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Railway freight to impact cement industry
The proposed 5.79 per cent increase in rail freight as per the recent Railway Budget may impact the margins of the cement industry. Around 50 to 60 per cent of the freight expense of a typical cement company is related to rail freight,
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Rising cost may prompt steel firms to hike price
Rise in coking coal prices and the increase in rail freight tariff may prompt steel makers in the country to hike prices of flat and long steel products, reports indicate. The transportation cost for the steel makers rose by Rs 60 per tonne because of the hike in rail freight from this mont
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Rail freight hike may impact cement margins : India Ratings
The proposed 5.79% increase in rail freight as per the Railway Budget 2013-2014 may negatively impact the margins of the cement industry. In the event cement manufacturers are unable to pass on the rail freight cost hike, their operating margins may reduce by 75bps-100bps.
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Logistics: The elusive industry status
There is an urgent need for measures to facilitate growth in ground logistics (warehousing, rail freight and cold chain logistics) and expects some solid reforms to be announced in this budget.
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Container infra: Dragging its feet
There are several binding forces in today's logistics industry in India. Yet the industry suffers from a lack of integration of processes, and that has been bleeding the nation through costs that could have been just a fraction.
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Container infra: Dragging its feet
There are several binding forces in today's logistics industry in India. Yet the industry suffers from a lack of integration of processes, and that has been bleeding the nation through costs that could have been just a fraction.
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