IRCTC makes Aadhaar verification mandatory for advance and Tatkal bookings —what has changed for passengers

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has made Aadhaar verification mandatory for users booking train tickets online. Under the revised rules, passengers will be required to complete Aadhaar authentication to confirm their identity before proceeding with reservations on the platform. IRCTC said on Thursday that Aadhaar-based bookings are aimed at benefiting genuine passengers,…

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This project of railway will change the picture of 6 states, work on Dankuni-Surat Fred Corridor starts rapidly, length is so many KM

Indian Railways has started the process of expediting the implementation of the Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) announced in the Union Budget 2026. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has instructed the officials to complete this important project within the stipulated time. This new dedicated freight corridor will be approximately 2,100 kilometers long. From Dankuni to Surat…

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MSCI Rejig: AB Capital, L&T Finance included in Global Standard Index; IRCTC removed – who’s in, who’s out? – market

MSCI Rejig February 2026 : Under MSCI’s February 2026 review, Aditya Birla Capital Ltd and L&T Finance Ltd have been added to the MSCI Global Standard Index, while IRCTC has been removed. Global index provider MSCI announced the changes on Wednesday morning, February 11. Meanwhile, MSCI said AU Small Finance Bank’s weight in the index…

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Western Railway strict on ticketless travel, fine of more than Rs 172 crore collected in 10 months

The massive ticket checking campaigns conducted by Western Railways to curb ticketless and irregular travel have yielded positive results. Between April 2025 and January 2026, Western Railways has recovered more than Rs 172.55 crore as fine by detecting more than 27 lakh cases through intensive investigation. This figure is about 47 percent more than the…

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Stocks to BUY: Buy on the last day of the year; Earn big in 2026! These shares including Hindustan Zinc, IRCTC, PNB Housing are in the list – Market

highlights Market experts say that there is a resistance for Nifty around 26250 to 26200. ET NOW Swadesh panelists and market experts have recommended several stocks for short term trading. These include PNB Housing Finance, Hindustan Zinc, IRCTC, Ajanta Pharma and Nuvama Wealth. Stocks to BUY, Stocks to buy today 31st December: Despite mixed signals…

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