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5 Big Railway Reforms Expected In Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Railway Budget 2026 as part of the Union Budget tomorrow, with expectations centred on safety upgrades, passenger-friendly measures and capacity expansion.
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Why Railway Budget Was Merged With Union Budget
For decades, the Railway Budget had its own special place on India's financial calendar. It was presented separately. This long-standing tradition came to an end in 2017 when the government decided to merge the two budgets.
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As Middle Class Rejoices Tax Relief, Railways See Scant Mention In Budget
In the Union Budget 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has turned to the country's middle class to revive growth.
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Focus On Vande Bharat, Not On Trains For Poor? What Railway Minister Said
India struck a balance between greater spending on jobs and rural development as well as transferring more funds to states, while narrowing the fiscal deficit, the 2024-25 budget unveiled on Tuesday showed. It though was silent on the Railways.
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The History Of Railway Budget And Why It Was Demerged From Union Budget
As the country waits to see what the Budget has in store, let's recall the history of the Railway Budget, which was once a separate entity, but is now merged with the Union Budget.
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Explained: Why Was Railway Budget Merged With Union Budget
Every year, the allocations towards Indian Railways are keenly watched during the Union Budget presentation as a major part of government spending goes to the sector. Prior to 2017, the Railway Budget used to be presented separately.
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59% Budget Used In First Half Of This Fiscal Year: Rail Minister's Audit
The Indian Railways utilised 59 per cent of its total capital expenditure in the first six months of the financial year 2023-24, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Demands A Separate Railway Budget
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday demanded a separate Railway Budget to be presented in the house from the general budget.
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Highest Ever Allocation For Bengal In Railway Budget, Says Piyush Goyal
The allocation of Rs 6,636 crore to West Bengal is the highest ever funds earmarked for the state in the history of Indian Railways, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, blaming successive state governments for the delay in rail projects in the state.
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Railways Gets Rs 65,837 Crore, Budget Focus On Public-Private Partnership
Railways received a budgetary allocation of Rs 65,837 crore and highest ever outlay for capital expenditure amounting to Rs 1.60 lakh crore in the Budget for the year 2019-20 presented on Friday, which includes a whopping 200 per cent increase in funds for passenger amenities.
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Got Rid Of Railway Budget To Stop Parties From Misusing It: Piyush Goyal
Union minister Piyush Goyal said Saturday that the Narendra Modi government discontinued the decades-old practice of presenting a separate railway budget to stop political parties from using it as a "tool" to win elections.
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Railway Inducts Machines To Make Tracks Safer
Railways on Thursday inducted five machines to make tracks safer and train journeys more comfortable, a statement from the Ministry said.
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Railways May Get Approval To Finish 'Golden Quadrilateral' In Budget
Officials said the estimated cost of the remaining corridor is likely to be about Rs 40,000 crore.
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Indian Railways To Start Double Decker Overnight AC Service Train In July
Initiating its new ambitious project, the Indian Railways are going to launch the Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri (Uday) Express in July this year. Uday Express, special class service trains will run overnight, sticking to high-demand routes.
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Union Budget 2017: No Service Charge On Train Tickets Booked On IRCTC Website
The booking of railway tickets online through the IRCTC website has just become cheaper. In the Union Budget 2017 presented today, finance minister Arun Jaitley said railways will no longer levy service charge on train tickets booked online through the IRCTC website. Earlier, a service tax of Rs 20 had to paid while booking Sleeper Class tickets an...
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5 Big Railway Reforms Expected In Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Railway Budget 2026 as part of the Union Budget tomorrow, with expectations centred on safety upgrades, passenger-friendly measures and capacity expansion.
-
Why Railway Budget Was Merged With Union Budget
For decades, the Railway Budget had its own special place on India's financial calendar. It was presented separately. This long-standing tradition came to an end in 2017 when the government decided to merge the two budgets.
-
As Middle Class Rejoices Tax Relief, Railways See Scant Mention In Budget
In the Union Budget 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has turned to the country's middle class to revive growth.
-
Focus On Vande Bharat, Not On Trains For Poor? What Railway Minister Said
India struck a balance between greater spending on jobs and rural development as well as transferring more funds to states, while narrowing the fiscal deficit, the 2024-25 budget unveiled on Tuesday showed. It though was silent on the Railways.
-
The History Of Railway Budget And Why It Was Demerged From Union Budget
As the country waits to see what the Budget has in store, let's recall the history of the Railway Budget, which was once a separate entity, but is now merged with the Union Budget.
-
Explained: Why Was Railway Budget Merged With Union Budget
Every year, the allocations towards Indian Railways are keenly watched during the Union Budget presentation as a major part of government spending goes to the sector. Prior to 2017, the Railway Budget used to be presented separately.
-
59% Budget Used In First Half Of This Fiscal Year: Rail Minister's Audit
The Indian Railways utilised 59 per cent of its total capital expenditure in the first six months of the financial year 2023-24, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Demands A Separate Railway Budget
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday demanded a separate Railway Budget to be presented in the house from the general budget.
-
Highest Ever Allocation For Bengal In Railway Budget, Says Piyush Goyal
The allocation of Rs 6,636 crore to West Bengal is the highest ever funds earmarked for the state in the history of Indian Railways, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, blaming successive state governments for the delay in rail projects in the state.
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Railways Gets Rs 65,837 Crore, Budget Focus On Public-Private Partnership
Railways received a budgetary allocation of Rs 65,837 crore and highest ever outlay for capital expenditure amounting to Rs 1.60 lakh crore in the Budget for the year 2019-20 presented on Friday, which includes a whopping 200 per cent increase in funds for passenger amenities.
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Got Rid Of Railway Budget To Stop Parties From Misusing It: Piyush Goyal
Union minister Piyush Goyal said Saturday that the Narendra Modi government discontinued the decades-old practice of presenting a separate railway budget to stop political parties from using it as a "tool" to win elections.
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Railway Inducts Machines To Make Tracks Safer
Railways on Thursday inducted five machines to make tracks safer and train journeys more comfortable, a statement from the Ministry said.
-
Railways May Get Approval To Finish 'Golden Quadrilateral' In Budget
Officials said the estimated cost of the remaining corridor is likely to be about Rs 40,000 crore.
-
Indian Railways To Start Double Decker Overnight AC Service Train In July
Initiating its new ambitious project, the Indian Railways are going to launch the Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri (Uday) Express in July this year. Uday Express, special class service trains will run overnight, sticking to high-demand routes.
-
Union Budget 2017: No Service Charge On Train Tickets Booked On IRCTC Website
The booking of railway tickets online through the IRCTC website has just become cheaper. In the Union Budget 2017 presented today, finance minister Arun Jaitley said railways will no longer levy service charge on train tickets booked online through the IRCTC website. Earlier, a service tax of Rs 20 had to paid while booking Sleeper Class tickets an...
