Railway Budget 2026 expectations: 5 ways to drive an important growth engine for the Viksit Bharat vision

Railway Budget 2026 expectations: 5 ways to drive an important growth engine for the Viksit Bharat vision

While investments in infrastructure creation of track and rolling stock have been significant, average train speeds have remained 50–52 kmph for mail/express passengers. By Dhruv Gadh and Nitin KumarThe transport and logistics sector serves as the backbone for India’s Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. As our national carrier, the railways connect remote places, while providing a…

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Railway Budget 2026: Funding for Indian Railways likely to remain unchanged — Vande Bharat, bullet trains & more in focus

Railway Budget 2026: Funding for Indian Railways likely to remain unchanged — Vande Bharat, bullet trains & more in focus

The GBS for Indian Railways might remain broadly unchanged in the upcoming union budget 2026-27, as the current funds are sufficient for the infrastructure upgrade. The GBS or the gross budgetary support for FY26 stands at Rs 2.52 lakh crore, with an additional Rs 10,000 crore permitted for spending through Extra Budgetary Resources (EBR), including…

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