The JioRail app will enable tourists and travelers to book and cancel tickets online, check PNR status, get train details and information, availability of seats, timings and other related services with a simple click on their Jio feature phone.



Reliance Jio has launched the JioRail app for its Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2 users in India to let users book railway tickets online instantly.The application accepts debit cards, credit cards, and e-wallets for ticket booking and cancellations. The unique feature of JioRail is its ability to even book Tatkal tickets online.

JioRail application can be easily downloaded from the Jio App Store. In case the user does not have a existing IRCTC account, the JioRail app allows the user to create an account and then book tickets.

Currently, JioRail app does not have plenty of options other than the basic ones. However, Reliance Jio has said that it is working already and will soon add more features such as PNR status change alerts, locate a train, and ordering food during the journey to the Jio Rail app in the future.

To book a ticket using the JioRail app, follow the steps mentioned below.

Open Jio App Store and download the JioRail application on your mobile.
Once the JioRail application is successfully downloaded, click on it to open.
After opening the JioRail App got to options for e.g. train booking.
Type in all the required details.
Get all the information instantly.

Jio has been lacking to bring plenty of important and trending apps to its Jio App store. It was just previous year that the company launched WhatsApp for the Jio Phones which also has end-to-end encryption. WhatsApp for Jio also lets its user’s record and send voice messages. Users can also carry out conversations in groups. However, it doesn’t allow users to make voice and video calls. The app also doesn’t allow users to make payments. Jio Phone users can also download YouTube mobile application from the Jio Store. The interface of the YouTube app on Jio Phone is comparable to what you can see on your Android or iOS device. However, some of the advanced features such as a Dark mode or the Incognito mode are still not available.

According to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, India’s overall mobile phone shipments grew 11% and smartphone shipments grew 10% with feature phones growing faster than smartphones (11%). India was also the fastest-growing smartphone market in 2018 with an annual growth rate of 10%. The research report also added that Reliance Jio has captured 38% of the feature phone segment in Q4 of 2018.