In the fiscal year 2025-26, the Indian Ministry of Railways reported transporting 1,670 million tonnes of cargo, which represents a 3.3% increase compared to the previous year but falls short of the revised target by 30 million tonnes. Notably, coal cargo, which typically constitutes over half of the freight, experienced a 0.5% decline, totaling 818 million tonnes. In contrast, iron ore loading increased by 6.74%, reaching 190.12 million tonnes, while cement loading grew by 4.74% to 157.17 million tonnes. The overall freight earnings for the railways reached approximately ₹1,77,754 crore, marking a 1.44% increase from ₹1,75,302 crore in the previous fiscal year. Additionally, Indian Railways reported a significant rise in passenger traffic, with 741 crore passengers carried in FY26, a 3.54% increase from the 716 crore in FY25, resulting in total revenue of around ₹80,000 crore, a 5.96% increase year-on-year.