Indian Railways utilises over 80% of FY26 capex in first 9 months | India News

“As of the end of December 2025, Indian Railways has spent 80.54 per cent, i.e., Rs 2,03,138 crore of the total GBS of Rs 2,52,200 crore. This represents a 6.54 per cent increase in GBS utilization compared to the same period last year (December 2024),” it said.

Classification of capital expenditure in Indian Railways

The national transporter stated that in the safety-related works category, 84 per cent of the allocated funds have been utilised. For capacity augmentation, Rs 76,048 crore, or 69 per cent, has been spent out of the Rs 1,09,238 crore allocated. The customer amenities recorded 80 per cent utilisation, with expenditure reaching Rs 9,575 crore as of December 2025.

It added that the result of consistent capital expenditure (CAPEX) over the past decade is reflected in the rollout of 164 Vande Bharat train services, 30 Amrit Bharat services, the implementation of the Kavach (an indigenously-developed automatic train protection system), over 99 per cent electrification of the broad-gauge network and extensive works spanning new lines, gauge conversion, track doubling, traffic facilities, as well as investments in PSUs and metropolitan transport systems.

“These initiatives have significantly improved speed, safety, and passenger comfort, while keeping rail travel affordable. These trends indicate that the Ministry of Railways’ GBS expenditure plan is on track, with infrastructural works being executed expeditiously,” reads the statement.