Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Indian Railways Eyes Record Budget of ₹2.76 Trillion for FY27
The Indian Railways is planning to spend a record amount of ₹2.76 trillion in the next financial year.
This money will be used to build new tracks, buy modern trains, and make the railways safer.
The government wants to spend more on the railways to make it better and faster.
This is the most money the railways has ever been given in one year.
Railways' capex expected to rise 12% to ₹2.76 trillion in FY27
Highest-ever allocation to fund modernization projects
Railways spent 78% of FY26 budget by mid-November, highest on record
Planned increase comes after allocations remained flat for two years
Funds to be used for capacity expansion, new lines, and modern trains
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Planned record budget of ₹2.76 trillion for FY27
- When
- FY27 (April 2026 - March 2027)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To fund modernization and expansion projects
- Current Capex
- ₹2.52 trillion (FY25 and FY26)
- Planned Capex Increase
- 12%
- Mid-Year Utilization (FY26)
- 78% (highest on record)
- Funding Source
- Union budget (primarily) and market borrowings (ideally)
- Key Projects
- Capacity expansion, new lines, modern trains, safety systems