Before you cancel your train ticket due to a change in plans, check out this guide on the new refund guidelines to save every rupee possible on your ticket cancellation.
Indian Railways Allows Seat Upgrade Till 30 Minutes Before Departure
Soon, counter tickets can now be cancelled from any railway station across the country, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
The railways has also removed the requirement of filing a Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDR) for e-tickets.
The changes, rolling out between April 1 and April 15, 2026, link refunds more closely to cancellation timing while giving travellers greater flexibility to switch boarding stations closer to departure
Nalco, Vishal Mega Mart, IREDA, 360 ONE WAM, Coforge and Paytm saw 10-16 per cent jump in MF share purchases in February. These stocks were down 4-28 per cent for the month.
This move is intended to ensure that catering services remain unaffected as the crisis threatens to disrupt regular operations at Food Plazas, Refreshment Rooms (RR), and Jan Ahaars across Indian Railways
PB Fintech Ltd and Infosys Ltd were also among key additions. Insurers bought 28.80 lakh shares of Policybazaar’s parent, while Infosys saw purchases worth Rs 343 crore.
HDFC Bank will count UPI-based cash withdrawals at its ATMs within the existing monthly free transaction limits starting April 1, 2026. Once customers exceed the prescribed cap, a charge of ₹23 per transaction plus applicable taxes will apply.
Travellers can simply search “Train” on the Swiggy app to place an order and have food delivered directly to their seats.
Shares of IRCTC will also turn ex-dividend today. The railway PSU had announced a second interim dividend of Rs 3.50 per share for the ongoing financial year. Today is also the record date for the dividend.




