Indian Railways crosses 1 billion tonne freight loading in FY25-26; daily freight touches 4.4 tonnes
Indian Railways’ freight performance continues to strengthen India’s economic backbone, with cumulative loading this year crossing the 1-billion-tonne mark – reaching 1020 Million Tonnes (MT) as of 19 November, according to the Ministry of Railways.
This milestone reflects broad-based support from key sectors, with coal remaining the largest contributor at 505 MT, followed by iron ore (115 MT), cement (92 MT), container traffic (59 MT), pig iron & finished steel (47 MT), fertilisers (42 MT), mineral oil (32 MT), foodgrains (30 MT),
