Economy

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The Indian Railway Privatisation Debate

What "private trains" and private participation in the Indian Railway sector would mean, and the future of Indian Railways.

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High Speed Rail

On the Financials of the Indian High Speed Rail Project

The most questions everyone seems to have about the Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail line project seems to be…

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High Speed Rail

How High Speed Rail can transform India

Despite its obvious advantages with regards to speed, capacity and environmental benefits, the general public seem to have many apprehensions…

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History and Heritage

How Indian Railways fell behind the rest of the World

Southern Railway’s Salem – Erode section, part of the Jolarpettai – Coimbatore mainline is a relatively straight line resting on…

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Railway Budget, Fares etc

Portrait of the Full Indian Railway Budget 2014 -15

Hon. Railway Minister Shri DV Sadananda Gowda has presented his maiden Railway Budget in the Loksabha on the 8th of…

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Railway Budget, Fares etc

Indian Railways Fare Hike Effective From June 25 2014

Train travel in India just got costlier. The Indian Railways have announced a hike (increase) in all passenger ticket prices and…

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High Speed Rail

What are High-Speed Railways or Bullet Trains?

What the high tech wonders that are high speed railways or bullet trains can be beneficial in the indian context

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History and Heritage

Indian Railways’ History – The Decades Since 1947

Being the lifeline of the nation and tightly integrated into its sensibilities and closely following the pulse of the nation, the state…

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History and Heritage

Indian Railways’ Post Independence History

The Indian Railways and the Republic of India were both born out of the merger and amalgamation of a number…

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Railway Budget, Fares etc

Indian Railways’ Ticket Rates After Fare Hike Jan 2013

NOTE THIS POST IS ABOUT THE FARE HIKE EFFECTED IN JANUARY 2013. FOR DETAILS ON THE TRAIN FARE HIKE EFFECTIVE JUNE 2014, CLICK…

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