Rail Neer Gets Cheaper: Indian Railways Slashes MRP After GST Reduction

Last Updated:September 20, 2025, 20:14 IST

Indian Railways cuts Rail Neer bottled water prices to Rs 14 for 1-liter and Rs 9 for 0.5-liter after GST rate reduction, effective across all railway premises and trains.

Rail Neer Gets Cheaper

Indian Railways (IR) has reduced the price of Rail Neer bottled water following the recent cut in GST rates. Railways has decided to reduce the MRP of Rail Neer bottled water to Rs 14 for a 1-liter bottle (down from Rs 15) and Rs 9 for a 0.5-liter bottle (down from Rs 10).

Taking to X, the Indian Railways posted and announced the revised rates. “Health and savings, both together on the journey! Mineral-rich water – Rail Neer, now even more affordable,” the post reads.

In an official communication dated September 20, 2025, to all General Managers and the CMD of IRCTC, the Railway Board announced: “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 Board further clarified that the change will not be limited to Rail Neer alone. “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,” the letter added.

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