Rail Neer Price Cut: Indian Railways Reduces Packaged Water Rates After GST Reduction
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Rail Neer bottled water gets cheaper for passengers as Indian Railways slashes prices to ₹14 for 1-litre and ₹9 for 500 ml from September 22, 2025.
Good news for rail passengers! The Indian Railways (IR) has announced a price cut for its packaged drinking water brand Rail Neer, following the recent reduction in GST rates. The move is aimed at directly passing on the benefit of the tax reduction to consumers traveling by train.
Revised Rail Neer Prices
In an official communication dated September 20, the Railway Board directed all General Managers and the CMD of IRCTC to implement the revised maximum retail prices (MRP):
1-litre bottle: Reduced from ₹15 to ₹14.
0.5-litre bottle: Reduced from ₹10 to ₹9.
The circular further clarified that the revised rates will not only apply to Rail Neer bottles but also to other shortlisted packaged drinking water brands sold on railway premises and trains.
The new pricing will come into effect from September 22, 2025.
Official Statement
The Railway Board’s order stated:
“Maximum retail price of packaged drinking water bottle ‘Rail Neer’ shall be revised from Rs 15 to Rs 14 per bottle of one litre and Rs 10 to Rs 9 per bottle of 500 ml capacity.”
It also added:
“Maximum retail price of IRCTC/Railways shortlisted packaged drinking water bottles of other brands sold in railway premises/trains shall also be revised from Rs 15 to Rs 14 per bottle of one litre and Rs 10 to Rs 9 per bottle of 500 ml capacity.”
About Rail Neer
Rail Neer is the signature packaged drinking water brand launched by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to enhance passenger amenities.
The first Rail Neer plant was set up in 2003 at Nangloi, West Delhi, to supply safe drinking water to Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains originating from New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations.
Since then, Rail Neer has expanded its production capacity and supply network to meet growing passenger demand across the Indian Railways network.
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