Optimistic about $20 trillion economy size in 20 years: Prabhu

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 20:48

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said he was optimistic about the Indian economy growing to USD 20 trillion in size over the next 20 years.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to woo India Inc in Mumbai today

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 09:16

Seeking to bring in investment in rail sector, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will on Friday address CEOs of financial institutions and corporates in Mumbai to apprise them of emerging opportunities in the country's public transporter.

JSW to develop 34-km rail link to connect its Jaigarh port

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 17:08

JSW Infrastructure has an installed capacity of over 33 mt at its three ports, the Dharamtar Port near Mumbai, South West Port terminals in Goa and Jaigarh Port in Ratnagiri.

Agreement signed between India, China to enhance rail cooperation

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 01:08

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China an agreement to enhance cooperation in the railway sector was signed between the two countries.

Regulatory body required for private participation: Suresh Prabhu

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 12:58

He further said, "Arvind Pangarayia has been requested to suggest a road map. He is independent, very intellectual, very competent and also part of our system as he is vice chairperson in NITI Ayog.

Need to relook and bring changes in Indian Railways: Prabhu

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 20:14

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday called for "relook" and "changes" in the Indian Railways for its smooth run in the future.

Ratan Tata to head Railways' Kaya Kalp Council

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 20:06

The purpose of the Council is to recommend innovative methods and processes for the improvement, betterment and transformation of railways, Prabhu told PTI.

Laying of 1 km high speed train track to cost over Rs 100 crore

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 14:13

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the cost of laying one km of high speed track was 10 to 14 times higher than the construction of a normal railway track.

'Neither private nor govt control can solve problems of Railways'

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 14:16

Privatisation can not solve the problems of Indian Railways, and even total government control is not a remedy, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said today, while advocating changes in the legislative framework for the sector.

Rail budget high on vision; but can push up costs: Analysts

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 18:47

Suresh Prabhu's maiden Railway budget is high on vision and small announcements, but could push up cost of logistics that can hurt initiatives like the 'Make in India' campaign, analysts said today.

Rail Budget pragmatic, to improve ease of doing biz: India Inc

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 18:22

Terming the Rail Budget as "pragmatic", India Inc today welcomed the larger role envisaged for the private sector and said various measures proposed would bring in higher efficiency and improve ease of doing business.

Freight hike throws cement, fertiliser stocks off the track

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 18:20

Stocks of cement, fertiliser and steel companies suffered losses today following the proposal to hike rail freight by up to 10 percent amid concerns that the firms will not be able to fully pass on the higher rates.