New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- New Delhi: Indian Railways has achieved a record 56.5% capital expenditure utilization by the end of September in FY26, marking its highest-ever mid-year performance in infrastructure spending.

Of the total budgetary allocation of Rs.2.52 lakh trillion for FY26, the Railways has already utilized Rs.1.42 trillion in the first half of the year, railway ministry data showed. This reflects an accelerated pace of project execution across key infrastructure segments, including safety, capacity augmentation, passenger amenities, and rolling stock.

The strong utilization reflects a continued push for front-loaded capital spending under the government's infrastructure drive, a government official said on the condition of ano...