Indian Railways Registers 6.14% Growth in Freight Loading in September 2026 over September 2025

Indian Railways recorded a 6.14% growth in freight loading during September 2026, reaching 135.35 million tonnes compared to 127.52 million tonnes in September 2025. Key commodity categories like Food Grain, Clinker, Domestic Container, Coal, and Iron Ore witnessed notable growth. Specifically, coal supply to power houses increased with an average of 443 rakes per day. Freight revenue for September 2026 grew by 9.3%. On a cumulative basis, freight loading during April-September 2026 rose by 4.1% to reach 833.7 million tonnes compared to the previous year.