From April 1, platform ticket to cost Rs 10, freight rates to rise

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 15:47

Also, one can book a train ticket 120 days ahead of travel date, instead of 60 days as at present.

Freight hike won't affect prices of essential items: Prabhu

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 21:31

Defending the hike in freight rates that would rake in Rs 4,000 crore more, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday said it would have minimal impact on the transportation of commodities and would not affect the prices of essential items like foodgrains, fertilisers and urea.

Rail freight hike to increase input costs by 5-6%: Tata Chem

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 21:05

The hike in rail freight rates will lead to a 5-6 percent increase in the total input costs of fertiliser major Tata Chemicals Ltd (TCL), a top company official said on Thursday.