Indian railways' freight performance has crossed the 1-billion-tonne mark in fiscal 2026 (FY26), reaching 1,020 million tonnes (MT) as of November 19.
Daily loading continues to hold strong at around 4.4 MT, higher than 4.2 MT last year, demonstrating improved operational efficiency and sustained demand, the Ministry of Railways said in a media release.
Freight loading between April to October further underscores this positive trajectory, touching 935.1 MT in 2025, compared to 906.9 MT during the same period last year, marking a healthy year-on-year growth.
This sustained momentum, combined with improved daily loading rates, demonstrates railways' capacity to support India's industrial expansion and infrastructure development.
Shifting bulk goods movement to rail yields multiple benefits that extend beyond mere commercial metrics. It reduces carbon footprints, decongest highways, and provides industries including MSMEs access to greener logistics solutions.
These developments reinforce India's commitment to sustainable growth, aligning freight operations with the nation's journey towards net zero carbon emission targets and positioning railways as a catalyst for both economic and environmental progress.
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