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June 10, 2026 | Asia

Indian government reiterates commitment to high-speed rail

New strategy will focus on developing the most commercially lucrative of seven proposed high-speed lines.

September 26, 2025 | Asia

Indian cabinet approves track doubling in Bihar

Project on 104km Bakhtiarpur - Tilaiya line will cost $US 242m.

September 2, 2025 | Asia

India approves four projects worth $US 1.5bn

One new line and three projects to increase capacity are approved.

September 6, 2024 | Infrastructure

Government approves new line in central India

The 309km line from Manmad to Indore will cost $US 2.14bn to build.

August 12, 2024 | Infrastructure

Indian cabinet approves eight new lines

$US 2.99bn investment package will add 900km to Indian Railways network.

June 14, 2024 | Financial

Indian government sets out ambitious railway investment agenda

Modi 3.0 Plan for Railways foresees investment of $US 120-144bn over the next five years.

May 21, 2024 | Rolling stock

Wabtec opens new $US 18m plant in India

Manufacturing campus at Rohtak will produce rolling stock components and subsystems.

September 5, 2023 | Asia

Indian cabinet approves multi-tracking projects worth $US 3.19bn

Projects will add 2339km of additional track to Indian Railways network.

June 5, 2023 | Asia

Fatal Indian train crash raises safety questions

Srinand Jha assesses the initial fallout from the devastating accident in eastern India on June 3, which left 275 people dead, and raised numerous questions over the safety of India’s railways.

January 27, 2022 | Policy

Rail industry optimistic ahead of Indian budget announcement

New schemes are unlikely, but sector is hopeful for reforms allowing private sector access to Indian Railways projects in February budget.

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