Indian Railways loaded a total of 126.97 MT of freight was loaded in August 2024 totalling 653.22 MT for the financial year 2024-25 up to August. The year ago number until August was 634.68 MT. IR loaded 1591 MT of freight in FY24 generating a revenue of ₹1,68,276 crore.
Among all the commodities transported by Indian Railways, coal is the most significant. As of August 2024, Indian Railways has transported 333.40 MT of coal, surpassing the 266.71 MT transported up to the same month in the previous financial year.
The total coal loading for the year FY24 was 787.58 MT, an increase from 727.98 MT in FY23. Indian Railways handles a diverse range of commodities essential for the nation’s economy.
IR transports 48 types of coal and coke products, 54 types of minerals and ores, 37 types of food grains, flours & pulses and 23 types of cement and clinker products. Additionally, it moves 42 types of chemical manures, 75 types of iron and steel products, 39 types of petroleum products and gases and 4 types of automobiles products. There are also 2 types of container services, 51 types of sugar, salt, spices and oils, 13 types of pig, sponge, wrought iron & related products and 39 types of stone/bamboo chips and granite. Beyond these, Indian Railways also handles 219 types of other products.
