Ahead of the beginning of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train, Amrit Bharat trains' commercial operation, Indian Railways has announced stricter cancellation and refund rules, introducing steeper deductions and no refunds for last-minute cancellations. Passengers who cancel confirmed Vande Bharat sleeper tickets more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure will receive a refund after a 25 per cent deduction as per Railway Board notification.