Railway development across the country has received a major boost under the Union Budget, with record allocations to states aimed at strengthening connectivity, enhancing passenger safety, modernising infrastructure, and expanding freight networks. This sustained investment reflects the government’s commitment to all-round development, positioning railways as a key driver of economic growth and logistics efficiency nationwide. In the Union Budget 2026–27, ...

In the Union Budget, tabled today in the Lok Sabha for the year 2026-2027, proposed the highest ever total annual budgetary support of ₹2,761.80 crore for the fisheries sector. Out of the total allocation, ₹2,530 crore has been earmarked for scheme-based interventions, ensuring direct support to fishers and fish farmers. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) continues to be the central pillar of ...

As India’s economy grows and consumption diversifies, freight movement has increased sharply, straining roads, fuel use, and air quality. To address this, Indian Railways, through its visionary Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) initiative, has introduced the innovative Trucks-on-Trains (ToT) service. Conceived as part of Indian Railways’ long-term freight transformation strategy, the DFC network provides the backbone that enables new-generation multimodal logistics. ...

Indian Railways is redefining freight transportation in the country and has set a new record in freight movement by providing a speedy, reliable, and affordable end-to-end rail freight solution. By combining advanced infrastructure, high-capacity corridors, and modern operational systems, the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network is ensuring efficient movement of goods across regions, reducing transit times and costs. Continuing its ...

As India advances toward its aspiration of becoming a $5 trillion economy, the need for efficient, reliable, and scalable logistics remains central to this journey. Indian Railways, one of the nation’s most critical economic arteries, is playing an increasingly pivotal role by moving goods and people at unprecedented scale, reducing logistics costs, and enabling industries to grow faster and more ...

Indian Railways’ freight performance continues to strengthen India’s economic backbone, with cumulative loading this year crossing the 1-billion-tonne mark—reaching 1020 Million Tonnes (MT) as of 19 November. 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 ...

The Department of Food and Public Distribution has notified the amended Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2025 (VOPPA 2025), marking a significant reform aimed at improving transparency, data collection, and monitoring across the edible oil industry. Capacity-building workshops to ensure smooth implementation To facilitate effective implementation of Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2025, the ...

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is set to host the fourth edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025 from 25th to 28th September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Covering an expansive area of 1,00,000 sq. meters, this mega global food event will witness participation from more than 21 countries, 21 Indian States/UTs, 10 Central Ministries and 5 allied government ...

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/expansion of Food Processing Industries through its Central Sector schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally Sponsored – Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme across the country. These schemes are not region or ...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Two Railway projects of Ministry of Railways with total estimated cost of Rs.6,798 crore (approx.). Two approved projects are – (a) doubling of Narkatiaganj-Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Darbhanga & Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur Section covering 256 kms and (b) construction of new line between Errupalem and Namburu via Amaravati covering ...