IRCTC Down Today: Maintenance Disrupts E-Ticketing, Passengers Frustrated
IRCTC down due to maintenance, disrupting e-ticketing services. Learn about the outage's impact, ticket cancellation options, and stock performance updates.
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the online ticketing platform for Indian Railways, is currently down due to scheduled maintenance activities. The outage has disrupted e-ticketing services, causing inconvenience to passengers who rely on the platform for booking and managing train tickets. This marks the second time in December that IRCTC has faced such an issue, raising concerns among its regular users.
IRCTC Down: What Passengers Need to Know
IRCTC confirmed the disruption through an official statement, stating, "Due to maintenance activity, e-ticketing service will not be available. Please try later." Passengers needing to cancel tickets can contact customer care at 14646, 08044647999, or 08035734999 or email etickets@irctc.co.in for assistance.
Stock Performance Takes a Hit
The IRCTC down issue has impacted its stock, which fell nearly 1% in today’s trading session, contributing to a year-to-date decline of over 10%.
Recent Policy Changes Add to Passenger Concerns
The outage follows recent ticketing rule changes, reducing the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) from 120 days to 60 days. Indian Railways implemented the policy to better track travel demand and discourage overbookings, though it has received mixed reactions.
