The Indian Railways registered an increase of 76 per cent in revenue for the passenger segment between April and November, a government statement highlighted on Friday. “The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during April to November 2022 is Rs. 43,324 Crore, registering an increase of 76 per cent in comparison to Rs. 24,631 Crore achieved during the same period last year,” the statement by the Ministry of Railways highlighted.
Revenue from reserved and unreserved segments
The revenue generated from the reserved passenger segment during this fiscal year so far has increased by 50 per cent. The figure stood at ₹34,303 crore, as compared to ₹22,904 crore during the same period last year. The revenue generated from the unreserved passenger segment between April 1 and November 30 is ₹9,021 crore as compared to ₹1,728 crore during the same period last year, showing an increase of 422 per cent, the statement read.