IRFC, BEML, IRCTC, IRCON, RITES, More: Railway Stocks Jump 5% After Indian Railway Hike Prices

The majority of railway stocks climbed sharply on December 22, by up to 5%, after Indian Railway hiked prices on tickets, which will come into effect on December 26. All railway stocks, such as IRFC, BEML, ConCor, IRCON, IRCTC, RVNL, RailTel, RITES, Texmaco, and Titagarh, climbed on BSE and NSE. The railway ticket prices may rise by 1 paise to Rs 10.

Railway Stocks:

At the time of writing, on BSE, RVNL climbed by 5% followed by Texmaco Rail which also jumped by 5%. Meanwhile, BEML, IRFC, RailTel Corporation Of India, RITES, and Titagarh Rail Systems surged by 3% to 4%. Stocks like IRCTC and Corporation jumped by around 1% each.

Indian Railway Ticket Prices Hike:

As per the latest notification, train passengers will pay 1 paisa extra on per km on journeys beyond 215 km in Ordinary Class.

Further, the price is hiked by 2 paise on per km for Mail/Express Non-AC and AC classes.

Notably, passengers travelling on a 500 km Non-AC journey will pay extra Rs 10 on their journey.

There are no changes in ticket prices for journeys that are shorter than 215KM.

These new prices will come into effect from December 26, 2025.

Also, recently, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that Bharat is firmly on track to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027 and a USD 30 trillion-plus economy by 2047, driven by governance reforms, enterprise-led growth, and innovation. He was addressing delegates at the World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) while speaking on the vision of Viksit Bharat.

He believes infrastructure including railway sector, is the second pillar for Viksit Bharat. He said, Bharat has seen rapid expansion in highways, expressways, airports, railways, ports, and digital networks. He highlighted that 99 percent of Indian Railways is now electrified, improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Infrastructure development, he said, has a strong multiplier effect by generating employment, boosting trade and industry, and strengthening the overall economy.

Data from Railway Ministry this month revealed that Indian Railways is close to completing the electrification of almost its entire broad-gauge network, with more than 99% already electrified and the remaining stretches expected to finish soon. The pace of work in recent years has been extraordinary. Between 2019 and 2025, Indian Railways electrified over 33,000 route kilometres, working at an average speed of more than 15 Route KMs every single day. The total distance electrified during this period alone is almost equal to the entire railway network of Germany, showing the scale and seriousness with which India has expanded clean and efficient rail traction.

Meanwhile, 164 world-class Vande Bharat services connect major cities across the Nation. They offer faster, safer, and more comfortable journeys. Vande Bharat Express' popularity is evident from its passenger numbers. Since 2019, more than 7.5 crore passengers have experienced this high tech train.