IRCTC Unveils NFT Tickets for Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Trains as Holi-Themed Digital Souvenirs

IRCTC Unveils NFT Tickets for Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Trains as Holi-Themed Digital Souvenirs

The digital assets industry in India marked a landmark day on March 13 after the NFT sector got a straightforward acknowledgement from the Indian railways. In a bid to celebrate the spirit of Holi, the IRCTC has unveiled colourful NFT tickets for two Tejas trains running between the cities of…

Indian Railways Working on ‘Super App’ With Features Offered by Multiple Apps: Report

Indian Railways Working on ‘Super App’ With Features Offered by Multiple Apps: Report

The Indian Railways is reportedly developing an app that will perform several functions, allowing users to access a single app for a variety of services offered by the railways, from booking tickets to checking their PNR status and tracking the progress of a train. As per a report, the new,…

Indian Railways Introduce Real-Time Information System to Track Train Movement Timing

Indian Railways Introduce Real-Time Information System to Track Train Movement Timing

Indian Railways is installing a Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS), developed in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on locomotives “for automatic acquisition of train movement timing at the stations, including that of arrival and departure or run-through”, the Ministry of Railways said in a statement on Friday….

IRCTC Now Allows Passengers to Order Food via Chatbot on WhatsApp: All Details

IRCTC Now Allows Passengers to Order Food via Chatbot on WhatsApp: All Details

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) food delivery service Zoop has partnered with Reliance-owned Haptik to provide online food delivery services on trains, via WhatsApp. With the latest collaboration, passengers can order food via the chatbot on the instant messaging app without downloading any additional app and get it…

Twitter, IRCTC Summoned by Shashi Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel Over Data Security

Twitter, IRCTC Summoned by Shashi Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel Over Data Security

Twitter and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been asked to appear before the Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Friday. The microblogging site and railway ticketing app have been summoned to discuss concerns over “citizens’ data security and privacy”. The parliamentary meeting…

Indian Railways Said to Consider Withdrawing Tender for Consultant to Monetise Customer Data

Indian Railways Said to Consider Withdrawing Tender for Consultant to Monetise Customer Data

The Indian Railways has floated a tender to hire a consultant to monetise its passenger and freight customer data with the aim to generate revenue up to Rs 1,000 crore, but sources told PTI it may be withdrawn amid concerns over privacy issues. While many on social media, including advocacy…