The railways in India may be in the middle of a financial turnaround but China's railway system is still far ahead on most key parameters.
During independence, Indian Railway's system was ahead of China's. However, in 1990s the ambitious neighbour started its rail reforms and left India far behind. The Chinese rail transformation story has many lessons for India.
In a significant development, Indian Railways on Thursday joined hands with China to increase speed in its existing rail network, modernise stations and enhance mutual cooperation in the sector in the country.
Twenty Chinese mainland companies, including four newcomers, have made it to this year's elite list of Fortune Global 500 companies.
China has built over 16,000 kms of high-speed train tracks connecting most of the major cities.
High speed trains have considerably reduced travel time between cities.
The finances of the Railways are in dire need of repair.
China now boasts of the world's fastest train -- Chian Railway High-Speed (CRH) -- that rockets at an average speed train of 350 km per hour. That is, if the train were to ply in India, it would take just 4 hours to run from Mumbai to Delhi.
China's high-speed rail project suffered yet another major jolt on Friday after officials recalled 54 bullet trains being used on the much publicised Beijing- Shanghai line over safety concerns.
China's fast expanding high-speed bullet train lines have exceeded 10,000 km with the opening of a railway track linking the coastal city of Fuzhou and in-land Nanchang.
After the Ladakh fiasco where Xi Jinping did not expect the Indian Army to resist his land-grabbing tactics, he has to save face before his colleagues in the Communist party.' To bring the threat of a mega-dam to the northern Indian border is a clever move, observes Claude Arpi.
Global railway companies have emerged the top contenders on technical parameters for the country's first railway station modernisation and operation project in New Delhi, the first of private-public partnership schemes.
For seamless delivery across 1000-plus locations in two countries.
India's move to opt for Japanese bullet trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route had raised concerns in China which is competing with Japan to build high-speed rail networks in India.
Companies are ranked by total revenues.
China is expected to unveil its investments in India during President Xi Jinping's visit to New Delhi, scheduled for the third week of this month.
'We are against Alibaba investing in Paytm.' 'We are against the concessions given to Paytm.' 'In fact, we want Paytm to close down because of its alliance with Alibaba.'
Indian Railways has to up investment to strengthen network just like China and Russia.
PM Modi's China visit may strengthen ties between both the countries.
'It is certainly time for New Delhi to open up. Not only should it go ahead at full steam with the roads to the LAC, but the government must also allow tourists to visit these stunningly beautiful areas of Indian territory.'
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