Indian Railways’ September freight loading rises 6.1% as revenue grows 9.3%
Higher coal, food grain and clinker movement lifts freight volumes as Railways targets 1,765 million tonnes of loading in FY27.
Indian Railways recorded a 6.1% rise in September freight loading, reaching 135.35 million tonnes compared to 127.52 million tonnes in the same month last year. This increase was fueled by growth across several key commodity segments, including foodgrains, clinker, domestic containers, coal, other goods, mineral oil, finished steel, and iron ore.
Freight revenue during the first half of the current financial year also grew 3.7%. The ministry of railways noted strong demand from sectors such as coal, steel, and fertilizers as the primary driver of this growth. Indian Railways aims to increase its share of India's logistics market from below 30% to over 45% in the coming years by enhancing last-mile connectivity and expanding capacity for industrial cargo.
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