Indian Railways October dashboard: Freight loading climbs 2.3% year-on-year; highest-ever monthly freight earnings recorded

Indian Railways ended October on a strong note, reporting its highest monthly freight revenue to date. The national transporter generated Rs 14,216.4 crore in freight earnings for the month, supported by a rise in cargo volumes and a wider mix of commodities being transported, according to ET.

Freight loading in October reached 133.9 million tonnes (mt), marking a 2.3% year-on-year increase. The growth came largely from non-coal commodities. Pig iron and finished steel shipments rose 18.4%, iron ore by 4.8%, fertilisers by 27.8%, containers by 5.7% and “Balance Other Goods” by 10.8%.