Indian Railways has announced the launch of 20 new train services nationwide, set to begin operations from February 1, 2026.

Railway stocks rose on February 1 after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced seven new high-speed rail corridors in the Budget 2026, linking major metros and economic hubs.

Analysts and industry players noted that Indian Railways have already utilised over 80 per cent of its Rs 2,52,200 crore capital outlay for FY26 by December 2025.

Namo Bharat passengers can now book Indian Railways tickets directly by clicking on the IRCTC icon available on the Namo Bharat app. Similarly, Namo Bharat tickets can also be easily purchased through ...

RVNL, RailTel, IRCTC, Titagarh Rail, IRFC, Ircon International shares: Analysts attribute weakness in the railway stocks to high valuations and subdued quarterly earnings of rail sector firms.

Indian Railways received a gross budgetary support of about ₹2.52 lakh crore. This allocation covered capital expenditure on new lines, doubling projects, rolling stock, safety upgrades and station ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated ₹2.77 lakh crore to the Indian Railways in the 2026 budget, marking an increase of ₹25,753 crore from the previous year.

The move is expected to improve connectivity and reduce travel time for millions of passengers nationwide.

Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach on 472.3 route kilometres, taking total coverage to over 1,300 km and strengthening train safety nationwide.

Indian Railways has overhauled the Tatkal ticket booking system in 2026 to tackle long-standing issues of unfair access, automated bookings and agent dominance. The changes are intended to improve ...