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14th Indian Magazine Congress, The Imperial, New Delhi · 8 August 2025
On stage at the Indian Magazine Congress
At the 14th Indian Magazine Congress, hosted by the Association of Indian Magazines on 8 August 2025, Rahul Himalian — then Director (Tourism & Marketing) — launched ‘Magazines on the Move’, an initiative placing curated magazines on board premium trains.
It began on Tejas Express services between Mumbai and Ahmedabad and between Delhi and Lucknow, with magazines delivered to passengers at their seats.
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Seven published items
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20 Aug 2026 Business Standard / ANI
IRCTC CMD inspects Mumbai’s catering network, puts focus back on quality and hygiene
A detailed inspection of catering operations in Mumbai. The reporting describes travel on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas Express to speak with passengers about food and service, followed by checks at the Jan Aahar and Food Plaza outlets at Mumbai Central and at the base kitchens in Kurla and Chembur, with improvement timelines set for catering units.
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13 Aug 2026 Indian Masterminds
IRCTC Q1 FY27 results: revenue rises 18% to ₹1,369 crore
Reported first-quarter results for financial year 2026–27: revenue from operations of ₹1,369.53 crore, up 18.1% year on year, with net profit of ₹329.86 crore. The results were announced in the opening weeks of his tenure as Chairman & Managing Director; the quarter itself covers April to June 2026.
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23 Jul 2026 EVENTFAQS India
Rahul Himalian takes additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director of IRCTC
Reports the Ministry of Railways appointment to additional charge as CMD with effect from 20 July 2026, noting his 1999 IRTS batch, over 26 years of experience, and his continuing responsibilities as Director (Tourism & Marketing).
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21 Jul 2026 Metro Vaartha
Shri Rahul Himalian assumes additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director, IRCTC
A summary of the appointment together with his service record: the 1999 IRTS batch, the gold medal in Electrical Engineering from NIT Hamirpur, the 10.00 CGPA at IIT Delhi, and the six departments led as Director (Tourism & Marketing) since 16 February 2024.
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19 Jul 2026 ANI
Rahul Himalian takes additional charge as IRCTC CMD after Sanjay Kumar Jain’s resignation
The original news-agency report of the appointment, published a day before the charge took effect.
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19 Jul 2026 Travel Trends Today
Rahul Himalian assumes additional charge as Chairman & MD of IRCTC
Travel-trade coverage of the appointment, with emphasis on his tourism portfolio and his earlier deputations to the corporation.
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08 Aug 2025 afaqs!
‘Magazines on the Move’ launched at the 14th Indian Magazine Congress
As Director (Tourism & Marketing), launched an onboard magazine initiative with the Association of Indian Magazines at The Imperial, New Delhi. The initiative began on Tejas Express services between Mumbai and Ahmedabad and between Delhi and Lucknow.
Initiative
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