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SECTOR | 24 Nov 2025, 11:23AM

BCPL Railway shares jumps 8% on winning 79 crore order from RVNL

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The buying on the counter came after the company emerged as the Lowest Bidder (L1) for a contract from Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL)

Sical Logistics up 3% on Southern Railway nod for Gati Shakti terminal

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SECTOR | 23 Nov 2025, 03:46PM

Rites to export in-service diesel locomotives to South Africa: CMD Mithal

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RITES Limited, a firm under the Ministry of Railways, for the first time will export in-service diesel locomotives to South Africa from the end of this fiscal year, the company's chairman and managing director, Rahul Mithal, said. Since Indian Railways is almost fully electrified, it is exploring opportunities to export its in-service diesel locomotives, having over 15 years of functional life remaining, he said. RITES has secured orders to export 18 in-service locomotives to South Africa after suitable modifications to suit the country's operational requirements, he said. While RITES has been exporting new locomotives, this is the first time the company has secured an order for the export of in-service locomotives, he added. South Africa follows the Cape Gauge system, where the distance between the tracks is 1,067 mm, whereas India's rail system operates on the Broad Gauge system with a track width of 1,676 mm. "We will deliver the first modified in-service diesel locomotive by .

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SECTOR | 23 Nov 2025, 03:03PM

NHAI subsidiary DMEDL likely to buy back 5,975 crore bonds this week

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DME Development Ltd, the NHAI-owned SPV for the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, is preparing a 5,975 crore bond buyback after earlier repurchasing 9,924 crore

Transportation

SECTOR | 22 Nov 2025

Bill on civil nuclear sector among proposed legislations for winter session

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A bill seeking to open up the civil nuclear sector for private players is among the 10 new proposed legislations listed by the government for introduction in the winter session of Parliament, beginning December 1. Besides the crucial 'The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025', which seeks to govern the use and regulation of atomic energy in India, the Higher Education Commission of India Bill is also on the agenda. According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, the proposed law seeks to set up a Higher Education Commission of India to facilitate universities and other higher educational institutes to become independent and self-governing institutions and to promote excellence through a robust and transparent system of accreditation and autonomy. It has long been on the government's agenda. The National Highways (Amendment) Bill, also listed for introduction, seeks to ensure faster and transparent land acquisition for national highways. Another proposed legislation is the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, .

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SECTOR | 22 Nov 2025

Railways crossed 1 bn tonne freight loading by November 19 in FY 25-26

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Railways' freight performance continues to strengthen India's economic backbone, with cumulative loading this year surpassing the 1 billion-tonne mark, reaching 1,020 million tonnes as of November 19, the Railway Ministry said on Saturday. "This milestone reflects broad-based support from key sectors: coal remains the largest contributor at 505 MT, followed by iron ore (115 MT), cement (92 MT), container traffic (59 MT), pig iron & finished steel (47 MT), fertilisers (42 MT), mineral oil (32 MT), foodgrains (30 MT), raw materials for steel plants (approx. 20 MT), and balance-other-goods (74 MT)," a press note from the ministry stated. "Daily loading continues to hold strong at around 4.4 MT, higher than 4.2 MT last year, demonstrating improved operational efficiency and sustained demand," it added. Drawing a comparison, it emphasised that freight loading between April to October further underscores this positive trajectory, touching 935.1 MT in 2025, compared to 906.9 MT during ..

Railway Ministry Enquires Cost Implications Of Deploying Adequate Housekeeping Staff On Vande Bharat

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SECTOR | 22 Nov 2025

NMP 2.0: Railways targets 2.5 trillion asset monetisation in five years

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Plan to bring in new freight trains through private funding

Transportation

SECTOR | 21 Nov 2025

US unveils advanced female crash test dummy to boost driver safety

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The US government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. The Department of Transportation will consider using the dummy in the government's vehicle crash test five star-ratings once a final rule is adopted, the agency said in a news release on Thursday. Women are 73 per cent more likely to be injured in a head-on crash, and they are 17 per cent more likely to be killed in a car crash, than men. The standard crash test dummy used in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration five-star vehicle testing was developed in 1978 and was modelled after a 5-foot-9, 78-kilogram man. The female dummy is smaller and has a rubber jacket to represent breasts. It's routinely tested in the passenger or back seat but seldom in the driver's seat, even though the majority of licensed drivers are women. The new female dummy endorsed by the department more accurately reflects differences between men and women, including the shape o

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SECTOR | 20 Nov 2025

IL&FS completes transfer of CNTL to Cube Highways in 6,145-crore deal

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Lenders are expected to recover between 98% and 124% of their exposure, depending on the seniority of their loans

Transportation

SECTOR | 20 Nov 2025

Indian Railways can monetise data to earn "tens of thousands of crores": Ex-Railway min Suresh Prabhu

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Stressing that the national transporter must adopt a holistic, long-term strategy to drive reforms, Prabhu made his remarks virtually at Railway Conclave 2.0, organized by the CRF

Railways is a strategic sector; cannot be handed to private players': Former Railway Board Member at CRF Conclave

Business Line | 20 Nov 2025

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SECTOR | 20 Nov 2025

Southern Railway to launch coast-to-coast parcel train service for 1st time

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Aimed at providing fast and cost-effective parcel movement, Southern Railway for the first time would operate 'coast-to-coast' parcel express train service across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. This initiative, a first of its kind by the Indian Railways, marks a significant step toward strengthening regional parcel mobility. "The unique feature of this service is earmarking of dedicated parcel coaches to each destination, ensuring organised parcel handling and management. The train accommodates a wide range of commodities including white goods, perishables, consumer products and industrial materials. A first of its kind time tabled logistics service connecting key business hubs of Tamil Nadu and Kerala," a press release issued late on November 19 by the Southern Railway said. The parcel service would be operated on Fridays from Mangaluru Central and on Tuesdays from Royapuram, Chennai. The service would stop at Salem, Erode, Uttukkuli, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Shoranur, Tirur,...

Southern Railway to launch India's first coast-to-coast parcel express train between Royapuram (Chennai) and Mangaluru Central

Business Line | 20 Nov 2025