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Indian Railways run Niryat Cargo Express from Gurugram to Mundra Port
New Delhi, Dec 19: Indian Railways have achieved another milestone in freight transportation by operating the Niryat Cargo Express, an export-focused, assured transit service, it was announced on Friday.
Indian fleet operators' revenue to rise 8-10 pc on robust domestic demand
New Delhi, Oct 27: Domestic commercial fleet operators are projected to clock 8-10 per cent revenue growth this fiscal, building on a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12-13 per cent over the four years through fiscal 2025, a Crisil report showed on Monday.
Western Rly's Ahmedabad division flags off first industrial salt rake, sets freight milestone
Ahmedabad, Aug 10: Western Railway's Ahmedabad Division has achieved another milestone in freight transportation, dispatching its first-ever rake of industrial salt from Sanosara Goods Shed (Gandhidham region) to Dahej, as per an official Gujarat government statement.
Indian Railways clocks better performance, higher earnings in 2024-25
New Delhi, April 14: Indian Railways has registered an improved operating ratio at 98.32 per cent and an increase in earnings to Rs 2.65 lakh crore for the financial year that ended March 31, according to official figures.
'Historic milestone': First freight rake placed at Tripura terminal
Guwahati/Agartala, March 24: In a significant milestone, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Monday successfully placed the first-ever goods train at the Nischintapur terminal near Agartala.
Budget 2025 may prioritize Railways over Highways, says Nuvama Report
New Delhi, January 27: The upcoming Union Budget for 2025-26 is expected to focus more on the railways sector than highways, according to a report by Nuvama. This marks a significant shift in infrastructure priorities, with railways likely to receive increased budgetary allocations.
NFR speeds up essential and non-essential goods to NE states: Official
Guwahati, Jan 9: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has stepped up the supply of essentials, food grains, fertiliser, transport fuel, coal and other items to the mountainous northeastern states, including the trouble-torn Manipur, officials said here on Wednesday.