Indian Railways to sell cosmetics, personal care products on trains

By

Isabelle Crossley

Published
Aug 9, 2019

Commuters are now able to buy cosmetics and personal care items on select Western Railway trains, as the government continues to revitalise the transport system.  

Indian Railways launched its new initiative to sell fast moving consumer goods on some of its trains on August 8, the Press Trust of India reported.

The initiative has launched at the Ahmedabad division of Western Railway on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Karnavati Express and the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad, Double Decker Express.

"This service will be available in both the direction with access to digital payment from passengers. This will give opportunity to passengers to buy FMCG products of daily need while commuting," said Indian Railways in a statement. 

Some of the products now available include skincare, haircare, makeup, oral care, and health care items. Products will be sold at maximum retail price. 

This is not the first time Indian Railways has partnered with the retail industry. In 2017, fashion designer Ritu Beri designed special uniforms to be worn by Indian Railways staff as the government launched Project Swarn to revitalise the Indian railway system.