Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Indian Railways Announces Modest Fare Hikes
Indian Railways has increased fares slightly.
For higher classes in mail and express trains, it's 2 paise per kilometer.
For ordinary-class travel beyond 215 kilometers, it's 1 paise per kilometer.
Travel up to 215 kilometers in ordinary class remains the same.
This small increase is expected to bring in about ₹600 crore extra in 2025-26.
While the extra money is good, it's not enough to make a big difference for Indian Railways.
Indian Railways announces modest fare hikes for higher classes and ordinary-class travel beyond 215km.
Fare increase is 2 paise per km for higher classes in mail/express trains and 1 paise for ordinary-class travel beyond 215km.
Ordinary-class travel up to 215km remains unchanged.
Estimated additional revenue of ₹600 crore in 2025-26 from the fare revision.
The additional revenue is welcome but considered too little to significantly impact Indian Railways' finances.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Announced modest fare hikes for higher classes and ordinary-class travel beyond 215km
- When
- Effective in 2025-26
- Where
- India
- Why
- To generate additional revenue, though the increase is nominal
- Fare Hike
- 2 paise per km for higher classes in mail/express trains
- Fare Hike
- 1 paise per km for ordinary-class travel beyond 215km
- Additional Revenue
- ₹600 crore in 2025-26
- Affected Travel
- Ordinary-class travel up to 215km remains unchanged
- Impact
- Minimal financial impact on Indian Railways