The government has laid an amendment to the Railways Bill to give statutory protection to rail discounts for veterans and service personnel. Veterans and service personnel currently benefit from railcards providing one-third off most rail fares, but until 9 November 2026 had no legal protection for this discount.

The amendment puts the discounts on the same statutory footing as existing protections for young, elderly, and disabled passengers. The government said the move gives reassurance to the armed forces community and their families that the discounts will continue.

The statement also noted a recent expansion of free rail travel for bereaved military family members attending Remembrance events. Both measures, the government said, form part of the establishment of Great British Railways, a new body intended to place passengers at the centre of rail operations.

The Government of India will sell a re-issue of the 6.94% GS 2036 bond, maturing May 11, 2036, for a notified amount of ₹34,000 crore. The auction will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India on November 13, 2026, with settlement on November 16, 2026.

The government retains the option to retain additional subscription of up to ₹2,000 crore against the security.

The auction will use the multiple price method. Competitive bids must be submitted via the RBI's e-Kuber system between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and non-competitive bids between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on auction day. Results will be announced the same day.

Primary Dealers may submit underwriting bids for the Additional Competitive Underwriting portion from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on November 13, 2026. The security is eligible for When Issued trading from November 11 to November 13, 2026.