There is a minimum requirement of Rs 2.5 trillion capital expenditure every year and it is understood at the highest levels of the government.
With the Union Budget 2026, India's 74th, fast approaching, all eyes are once again on New Delhi's North Block as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is preparing to table it on February 1, 2026, marking her ninth Budget presentation in a row.
The Budget allocation includes the construction of new lines and the purchase of locomotives, wagons, and coaches, among other works.
Two dedicated freight corridors -- Eastern and Western -- are in operation covering several states and districts.
Shivakumar had said on February 14 that the Congress high command and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would examine the statements being made by party MLAs.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's biggest challenge will be to find a new growth driver, particularly against the backdrop of a global economy ravaged by heightened uncertainty and fragmentation, financial markets on a precipice, and global commodity prices on a continued uptrend.
The idea of back-loading the target of fiscal consolidation is perhaps guided by the government's desire to be prepared for any adverse developments in the coming year, points out A K Bhattacharya.
Union Minister for Railway Pawan Kumar Bansal presented the Railway Budget for 2013-14 on Tuesday.
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Friday presented a populist interim Railway Budget in Parliament on Friday. Following is the entire speech of the railway minister:
Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi present the Railway Budget on Wednesday.
'For those in for the long haul, this is a God-given opportunity.' 'Your market is falling despite strong fundamentals, and such a clear roadmap has been announced.'
Stock market is gearing up for an eventful week ahead where key triggers such as quarterly earnings from corporates, the US Fed interest rate decision and the upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27 would grab the limelight, analysts said.
The incident took place right outside Parliament's Makar Dwar, the main entrance which MPs take to enter the new Parliament building, where Gandhi was standing in solidarity with suspended Congress MPs, mostly from Punjab.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is all set to present his second Railway Budget on February 25.
The opposition parties, the BJP and CPI-M on Thursday dubbed the Railway Budget "imaginary" and "document of dreams" as there was no allocation for completion of various railway proposals in it.
Presenting the Interim Railway Budget for 2014-15, Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday announced that new trains will be introduced.
Nearly two-thirds of external commercial borrowings (ECBs) raised so far in the ongoing financial year (2025-26/FY26) have been routed through Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), a sharp jump from the 36 per cent recorded in 2024-25.
RJD president Lalu Prasad on Thursday said Railway Budget has cheated people as it has nothing to offer.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu presented the Railway Budget at the Parliament on Thursday.
Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday announced a slew of measures for improving the services of Indian Railways.
The Railway Budget for 2003-04 will be presented in the Lok Sabha as scheduled on Feb 24, Railway Minister Nitish Kumar announced
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented the Railway Budget.
A senior ministry official informed: "The minister had said in the Budget last year that a comprehensive policy to regulate catering services would be formulated. Accordingly, a policy is being worked on. It will be announced before the Railway Budget next month."
Railway Minister said this budgetary allotment is 84% higher than 2014-15.
The Union government is reportedly considering doing away with the practice of presenting a separate Railway Budget.
This is the second-worst performance by the pack during this period over the last five years since CY20.
The Railway Budget 2010 presented to Parliament on Wednesday by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, has been received with glee by most people.
Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda presented the Railway Budget for 2014-15 on Tuesday.
NDA steps up pressure on government over tainted ministers issue.
Rediff.com brings to you Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's Railway Budget Speech Live from Parliament at 12.00 noon, February 25
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday approved the Interim Railway Budget with a vote-on-account for Rs 26,000 crore for expenditure in the first four months of the next financial year.
The Railway Budget for 2016-17 spared passengers and freight from any increase in tariffs.
India will soon get a Bullet train between Mumbai-Ahmedabad!
Opposition said saying it lacked vision and road map to execute ideas.
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad presented the Railway Budget 2007-08 in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Railway minister Mamata Banerjee fought off criticism on Friday that her Railway Budget was Bengal-centric and said she had kept in mind the entire country.
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