IRCTC, incorporated on September 27, 1999, is a central public sector enterprise wholly owned by the Government of India, authorized to provide catering, online ticketing, and packaged drinking water services for Indian Railways. The company aims to modernize catering services and promote tourism in India, and it also runs the highly transacted website www.irctc.co.in. Additionally, IRCTC has diversified into various businesses including e-catering, executive lounges, and budget hotels.