Indian Railways has achieved a major milestone in freight performance, crossing the 1-billion-tonne mark in FY 2025-26. As of November 19, cumulative loading reached 1020 Million Tonnes (MT), underscoring its role as a backbone of India’s economy.

Sectoral Contributions

Coal remained the largest contributor with 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 ), raw materials for steel plants ( 20 MT approx. ) and other goods ( 74 MT ).

Daily freight loading continues to hold strong at 4.4 MT , surpassing last year’s average of 4.2 MT. Between April and October 2025, freight loading touched 935.1 MT , compared to 906.9 MT

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