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Round Trip Option Goes Live on IRCTC App With 20% Off Return Base Fare

The festival‑season pilot seeks to smooth demand by rewarding round‑trip bookings within fixed October–December travel windows.

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Overview

  • Passengers must first book an onward journey for departures from October 13 to 26, then use "Book Return Journey (20% Discount)" to secure the discounted return between November 17 and December 1.
  • The rebate applies only to the base fare of the return ticket; reservation charges, surcharges, GST and other fees remain payable in full.
  • Only trains showing confirmed availability qualify, while Flexi/Dynamic‑fare services are excluded from the scheme.
  • Return source and destination are preselected by the system, passenger details must match the onward PNR, and changes are not permitted after the onward ticket is issued.
  • Indian Railways presents the app-based offer as an experimental measure to improve train utilisation during the DiwaliChhath period.