Indian Railways loaded 135.35 million tonnes of freight in September 2026, up 6.14% from 127.52 million tonnes in the corresponding month last year, with foodgrains, clinker and domestic containers recording strong growth.
Foodgrain loading increased 25%, clinker 20% and domestic container traffic 10%. Coal loading rose 9%, while the “Balance Other Goods” category grew 8.2%.
Mineral oil loading increased 6%, finished steel 5.5% and iron ore 5.2%.
The Railways also increased domestic coal supplies to power houses. The average number of coal rakes supplied daily rose to 443 in September from 397 a year earlier, registering growth of 11.6%.
Freight revenue increased by ₹1,266 crore over September 2025, a rise of 9.3%.
During April–September 2026, cumulative freight loading reached 833.7 million tonnes, up 4.1% over the corresponding period last year. Freight revenue grew 3.7% during the six-month period.
