Indian Railways tightens cyber defences, deactivates 30.3 million suspicious user IDs in 2025

February 13, 2026 6:30 PM

Indian Railways tightens cyber defences, deactivates 30.3 million suspicious user IDs in 2025

India’s railways ministry said on Friday it deactivated 30.3 million suspicious user IDs in 2025 and blocked 60.43 billion malicious bot requests in the six months to December 2025 as part of a multi-layer cybersecurity and anti-fraud drive to protect its online ticketing system. The ministry said the reservation and e-ticketing platform of Indian Railways operates with industry-standard cybersecurity controls and has rolled out Aadhaar-based authentication, application-level safeguards, netwo...

Indian Railways introduces Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal bookings from July 1

June 11, 2025 6:18 PM

Indian Railways introduces Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal bookings from July 1

Indian Railways has announced significant changes to its Tatkal ticket booking system, effective from July 1, to ensure fair access and curb misuse. The reforms focus on enhancing user authentication and restricting agent bookings to prioritize genuine passengers. Starting July 1, only Aadhaar-authenticated users will be able to book Tatkal tickets through the IRCTC website and mobile app. From July 15, Aadhaar-based OTP authentication will become mandatory for all online Tatkal bookings. Addit...