The Railway Urban Bank has reduced the interest rate on loans from 10% to 9%, benefiting over 80,000 employees in the Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, and Bilaspur railway zones. This change was promised in the election manifesto. The bank's board of directors has approved the reduction, and further reductions are being considered. This...
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move has been welcomed by railway employees in the Tatanagar and Chakradharpur divisions, as it applies to both existing and new loans.

The South Eastern Railway (SER) has transported 104.62 million tons of freight during the April to September 2024-25 financial year, a 2.84% increase compared to the previous year. The SER generated a revenue of ₹9,572.1 crore from freight during this period, a 6.93% increase over the previous year's ₹8,955.44 crore. The...
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railway transported 27.16 million tons of coal during the six months, an increase of 8.8% compared to the previous year. Similarly, iron ore transportation stood at 53.10 million tons, a 2.45% increase over the previous year. The SER also saw a record increase in the transportation of other minerals, including finished steel, cement, food items, pig iron, and fertilizer.

The South Eastern Railway (SER) has transported 104.62 million tonnes of freight during the first half of the 2024-25 fiscal year, representing a 2.84% increase from the previous year. This achievement has resulted in revenue of ₹9572.1 crore, marking a 6.93% increase over the previous fiscal year. The SER's coal...
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transport reached 27.16 million tonnes, an 8.8% increase year-on-year, and iron ore transport hit 53.10 million tonnes, a 2.45% increase year-on-year. Other key minerals like finished steel, cement, food items, pig iron, and fertilizer have also seen increased transport compared to the previous fiscal year.