Indian Railways (IR) has reduced the price of Rail Neer bottled water in response to the recent cut in GST. This move passes the tax benefit directly to passengers.
- 1-liter bottle: Rs 14 (previously Rs 15)
- 0.5-liter bottle: Rs 9 (previously Rs 10)
In a letter dated September 20 to all General Managers and the CMD of IRCTC, the Railway Board noted:
“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.”
The revised pricing also applies to other IRCTC- or Railways-approved bottled water brands sold at stations and on trains. These changes will take effect from September 22, 2025.
About Rail Neer
Rail Neer is IRCTC’s branded packaged drinking water, introduced to provide safe drinking water on trains. The first plant opened in 2003 at Nangloi, West Delhi, serving Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains departing from New Delhi and Nizamuddin stations.
