Railway Stocks: Budget 2026 Boost Expected, Experts Advise Long-Term Investment
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News18•21-01-2026, 15:15
Railway Stocks: Budget 2026 Boost Expected, Experts Advise Long-Term Investment
- •Ahead of Budget 2026, significant investments are anticipated for railway transformation, modernization, and new infrastructure.
- •The central government allocated ₹2.65 lakh crore to the Ministry of Railways in Budget 2025-26, the highest capital expenditure ever.
- •Experts predict a 10-12% increase in railway capex for FY27, reaching approximately ₹2.8 lakh crore, focusing on modern trains, safety systems like Kavach, and technology upgrades.
- •Investing in railway stocks before Budget 2026 could be a suitable long-term strategy, but investors should assess value, risk, and diversify portfolios.
- •Key railway stocks to watch include IRFC, RVNL, IRCTC, Titagarh Rail Systems, IRCON International, Texmaco Rail & Engineering, and RailTel Corporation.
Why It Matters: Railway stocks offer long-term growth potential due to anticipated government capex and modernization efforts.
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