India raises rail passenger, freight fares ahead of budget

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Reuters NEW DELHI
Last Updated : Jun 20 2014 | 5:35 PM IST

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has raised rail passenger and freight fares effective Friday, the railway ministry's spokesman said.

Rail passenger fares have been increased by 14.2 percent and freight rates by 6.5 percent, Anil Kumar Saxena said.

(Reporting by Tommy Wilkes; editing by Malini Menon)

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