New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- The Indian Railways has reached a global milestone in freight operations, securing its position as a premier international logistics hub.

Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced today that the national carrier has achieved unprecedented scale in its logistics division. Highlighting this achievement, the Minister stated, "Indian Railways has become the second largest cargo carrier in the world."

Building on this momentum, the Ministry has prepared a rigorous roadmap for the upcoming year aimed at systemic transformation. The government plans to roll out a series of weekly initiatives to modernise every facet of rail travel and transport. Vaishnaw explained the structured timeline, saying, "For 2026,...