
Aug 6, 2026
✦Financial Express
One Licence, all routes: Indian Railways simplifies rules for Container Train Operators; Here's what changes
Indian Railways approved a new licensing framework for Container Train Operators to improve rail freight. Operators can now run trains across the entire network with a single All India licence instead of separate route permissions. This reform simplifies the process, removes renewal charges, and sets a uniform registration fee of ₹25 crore.