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Indian Railways begins a long-delayed backend overhaul of ticket booking
Technology·Short term·▼ -2%

The first public test of the new reservation backend will come during peak booking windows in August, when passengers and agents will quickly expose whether the phased rollout actually improves speed and reliability.

This is a core public-infrastructure tech story with direct consumer impact. If the rollout works, it could reduce one of India’s most frustrating digital bottlenecks; if it fails, the backlash will be immediate and visible.

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This is a core public-infrastructure tech story with direct consumer impact. If the rollout works, it could reduce one of India’s most frustrating digital bottlenecks; if it fails, the backlash will be immediate and visible.

Curated summary

Indian Railways is upgrading its Passenger Reservation System in a phased rollout starting in August. Built by CRIS and used since 1986, the backend handles reservations, cancellations, seat allocation, waitlists, RAC status, charts and passenger queries. The new system is being tested under different user loads, and the IRCTC beta site is already part of the transition.

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Indian Railways begins a long-delayed backend overhaul of ticket booking

The Passenger Reservation System, in use since 1986, is being replaced in phases starting in August, with the IRCTC beta site already part of the transition.

Indian Express·4h ago
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