Railways Operations - Earnings from Goods and Passengers
Pre-Pandemic to Present: Freight earnings began at ₹1.27 lakh crore in FY 2019 and witnessed a brief decline in FY 2020 (₹1.13 lakh crore) due to the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strong Recovery: From FY 2021 onward, there was a consistent and robust recovery, reaching ₹1.65 lakh crore by March 2024.
Current Fiscal Year (till October 2024): With ₹99,291 crore already earned in just the first 7 months, goods earnings are on track to possibly exceed previous years, underlining Indian Railways’ strong freight operations and logistics backbone.
Strong Recovery: From FY 2021 onward, there was a consistent and robust recovery, reaching ₹1.65 lakh crore by March 2024.
Current Fiscal Year (till October 2024): With ₹99,291 crore already earned in just the first 7 months, goods earnings are on track to possibly exceed previous years, underlining Indian Railways’ strong freight operations and logistics backbone.
| Year | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings from goods carried (₹ crore) | 1,27,432.7 | 1,13,487.9 | 1,17,231.8 | 1,41,096.4 | 1,62,262.9 | 1,65,881 | 99,291.55 |
| Passengers Earnings (₹ Crore) | 51,067 | 50,669 | 15,248 | 39,214 | 63,417 | 70,693 | 44,242 |
Units: INR Cr Granularity: Financial YoY
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