Rail Budget 2014
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Modi Government to Present First Rail Budget Today
Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda will, at noon today, present the Narendra Modi government's first Rail Budget. The rail budget is traditionally seen to set the stage for the union budget - to be presented on Thursday and in which the ruling BJP will lay out its economic reform plans.
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Why India Has a Separate Railways Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government on Tuesday presented its first railway budget, promising to seek increased foreign and domestic private investment to fund modernization of the country's huge but badly stretched network. The state-owned railway has suffered from years of low investment and populist policies to subsidise fares. These h...
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Modi Sarkar's Budget: 10-point Cheat-Sheet on What Economists Expect
On Thursday, the new government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present its maiden budget - its first big policy statement on how it intends to overhaul an economy saddled with slow growth and weak public finances.
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Rail Budget to Spell Out Strategy to Shore Up Revenue: Report
With the growth in passenger earnings declining, the Railway Minister is likely to spell out the strategy to earn additional revenue to reach the target in the current fiscal.
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PM Modi Faces Uphill Task to Put Railways on Track
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who started out selling tea outside a train station, has promised to modernise India's railways and build high-speed engines befitting Asia's third-largest economy.
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Rail Budget Seen Seeking More Private Sector Funds
The new government led by Narendra Modi is expected to suggest a bigger private sector role in developing India's railway as it presents its bellwether budget on Tuesday for the colonial-era train network.
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Railway Ministry Joins Facebook, Twitter
On the eve of Rail Budget, the Railway Ministry on Monday launched its official Twitter account and Facebook page in a bid to disseminate information quickly.
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Railway-related Stocks Fall on Profit-taking Ahead of Budget
Railway-related stocks fell on Tuesday on profit-taking ahead of railway budget presentation later in the day.
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Railway Budget 2014: 58 New Trains to be Introduced
Railways proposes to introduce 58 new trains including five Jansadharan Trains, five Premium Trains, six AC Express trains, and 27 Express trains. This was announced by Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda while presenting the Railway Budget. He also proposed to extend the run of 11 existing trains.
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Rail Budget 2014 Futuristic, Growth-oriented: Prime Minister Modi
Hailing the Railway Budget as "futuristic and growth-oriented", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is for the common people as it aspires for better service, speed and safety with focus on development of the country.
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Budget to be 'Non-event' as Jaitley Has Limited Choice: Credit Suisse
Tempering rising expectations from the forthcoming budget, foreign brokerage Credit Suisse on Tuesday said the options before Finance Minister Arun Jaitley are limited and July 10 will be a "non-event".
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Thrust on PPP, FDI to Improve Rail Infra, Create Jobs: Industry
CII President Designate Sumit Mazumder said: "If projects are made attractive to private investors, funds through PPP and FDI will be available. Multilateral funding should also be accessed for high speed corridors".
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#CelebTrains: Rajinikanth Express Doesn't Travel; Stations Come To It
The hashtag is trending on the second spot right after #RailBudget2015. Mr Suresh Prabhu, please take note.
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Thrust on PPP, FDI to Improve Rail Infra, Create Jobs: Industry
CII President Designate Sumit Mazumder said: "If projects are made attractive to private investors, funds through PPP and FDI will be available. Multilateral funding should also be accessed for high speed corridors".
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Rail Budget 2014 Futuristic, Growth-oriented: Prime Minister Modi
Hailing the Railway Budget as "futuristic and growth-oriented", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is for the common people as it aspires for better service, speed and safety with focus on development of the country.
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Modi Government to Present First Rail Budget Today
Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda will, at noon today, present the Narendra Modi government's first Rail Budget. The rail budget is traditionally seen to set the stage for the union budget - to be presented on Thursday and in which the ruling BJP will lay out its economic reform plans.
-
Why India Has a Separate Railways Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government on Tuesday presented its first railway budget, promising to seek increased foreign and domestic private investment to fund modernization of the country's huge but badly stretched network. The state-owned railway has suffered from years of low investment and populist policies to subsidise fares. These h...
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Modi Sarkar's Budget: 10-point Cheat-Sheet on What Economists Expect
On Thursday, the new government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present its maiden budget - its first big policy statement on how it intends to overhaul an economy saddled with slow growth and weak public finances.
-
Rail Budget to Spell Out Strategy to Shore Up Revenue: Report
With the growth in passenger earnings declining, the Railway Minister is likely to spell out the strategy to earn additional revenue to reach the target in the current fiscal.
-
PM Modi Faces Uphill Task to Put Railways on Track
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who started out selling tea outside a train station, has promised to modernise India's railways and build high-speed engines befitting Asia's third-largest economy.
-
Rail Budget Seen Seeking More Private Sector Funds
The new government led by Narendra Modi is expected to suggest a bigger private sector role in developing India's railway as it presents its bellwether budget on Tuesday for the colonial-era train network.
-
Railway Ministry Joins Facebook, Twitter
On the eve of Rail Budget, the Railway Ministry on Monday launched its official Twitter account and Facebook page in a bid to disseminate information quickly.
-
Railway-related Stocks Fall on Profit-taking Ahead of Budget
Railway-related stocks fell on Tuesday on profit-taking ahead of railway budget presentation later in the day.
-
Railway Budget 2014: 58 New Trains to be Introduced
Railways proposes to introduce 58 new trains including five Jansadharan Trains, five Premium Trains, six AC Express trains, and 27 Express trains. This was announced by Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda while presenting the Railway Budget. He also proposed to extend the run of 11 existing trains.
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Rail Budget 2014 Futuristic, Growth-oriented: Prime Minister Modi
Hailing the Railway Budget as "futuristic and growth-oriented", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is for the common people as it aspires for better service, speed and safety with focus on development of the country.
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Budget to be 'Non-event' as Jaitley Has Limited Choice: Credit Suisse
Tempering rising expectations from the forthcoming budget, foreign brokerage Credit Suisse on Tuesday said the options before Finance Minister Arun Jaitley are limited and July 10 will be a "non-event".
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Thrust on PPP, FDI to Improve Rail Infra, Create Jobs: Industry
CII President Designate Sumit Mazumder said: "If projects are made attractive to private investors, funds through PPP and FDI will be available. Multilateral funding should also be accessed for high speed corridors".
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#CelebTrains: Rajinikanth Express Doesn't Travel; Stations Come To It
The hashtag is trending on the second spot right after #RailBudget2015. Mr Suresh Prabhu, please take note.
-
Thrust on PPP, FDI to Improve Rail Infra, Create Jobs: Industry
CII President Designate Sumit Mazumder said: "If projects are made attractive to private investors, funds through PPP and FDI will be available. Multilateral funding should also be accessed for high speed corridors".
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Rail Budget 2014 Futuristic, Growth-oriented: Prime Minister Modi
Hailing the Railway Budget as "futuristic and growth-oriented", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is for the common people as it aspires for better service, speed and safety with focus on development of the country.
