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The Indian Railways boasts of being the world’s 2nd largest rail network
spread over 81,511 km and covering 6896 stations.
The freight segment accounts for roughly two thirds of railway’s revenues.
The tonne/kilometre costs for Indian rail freight at three times that of China.
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Logistics & supply chain management
Indian Railways, founded in 1853, is the world's second-largest rail network, generating significant revenue from its freight services. Recent trends include the liberalization of rail services, the introduction of mobile ticketing, and ongoing metro projects to enhance urban transit. The railways are also seeking to modernize with plans for high-speed corridors and attracting foreign investment for strategic partnerships.
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- 3. Indian Rail Logistics The Indian Railways boasts of being the world’s 2nd largest rail network spread over 81,511 km and covering 6896 stations. The freight segment accounts for roughly two thirds of railway’s revenues. The tonne/kilometre costs for Indian rail freight at three times that of China. [Tata Iron &Steel].
- 4. Rail Freight Privatization Rail services have been liberalized. Reliance Industries, P&O ports, APL Logistics, Maersk, Central Warehousing Corporation and Adani Logistics have shown interest in this sector.
- 5. Major trends inIndian Railways There is a rapid increase in demand for urban mass transportation systems in the country. Several metro rail projects are in progress to improve connectivity within cities; the Delhi Metro has emerged as an internationally acclaimed venture. Indian Railways (IR) launched mobile ticketing services in August 2011 to make the ticket issuing process more efficient. Users can directly buy a ticket from their mobiles that would be delivered to them through a non-transferable SMS.
- 6. IR hasattracted increasing investments from overseas through strategic alliances with various countries over the last few years. Subsidiaries of foreign companies are being set up to cater to the huge demand offered by IR. IR is planning to build seven high-speed rail corridors to provide faster rail connectivity across the country. The trains will be capable of running at speeds up to 300 kilometres per hour.
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