

Indian Railways Launches Time-Tabled Cargo Services to Cut Freight Transit Time
Indian Railways has rolled out scheduled, commodity-specific cargo services to strengthen freight logistics by directly linking key production and consumption hubs across northern India.The new services include:Annapurna Service: Ludhiana–Varanasi, transporting foodgrains (704 km in 17 hours).Gati-Vahan Service: Farrukhnagar–Lucknow, carrying automobiles (557 km in 28 hours, reduced from 70 hours).Niryaat Cargo Service: Garhi–Mundra Port, for containers (1061 km in 32 hours).Anantnag Cement Cargo Service: Roopnagar–Anantnag, moving cement (586 km in 31 hours).According to the Railways,..

Country Club Plans USD 100 Mn Fundraise for Leisure Properties
Country Club Hospitality and Holidays Ltd (CCHHL) has announced plans to raise USD 100 million to expand its portfolio of premium leisure properties in India. The funds will be raised through Global Depository Receipts (GDR) or Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB), Chairman and Managing Director Y Rajeev Reddy said.The capital will be used to set up new clubs and resorts across the country. CCHHL, headquartered in Hyderabad, currently owns and manages 30 properties, while another 30 are operated under franchise agreements.The company recently became debt-free after repaying Rs 600 crore i..

Radisson Hotel Group Eyes Expansion in East India
Radisson Hotel Group, which operates over 200 hotels in India, is planning to expand further into eastern India, with Bihar identified as a new growth market.Speaking at a tourism and hospitality conference organised by FHRAI in Bengaluru, K B Kachru, Chairman of South Asia operations, said the group was focused on balancing its portfolio across metros and tier 2–3 cities. Nearly 50% of its current properties are already in smaller cities.He also called for conserving historic buildings by converting them into heritage hotels rather than replacing them with modern structures. The approach, h..