New Delhi: Indian Railways recorded a 6.14 percent year-on-year growth in freight loading in September 2026, with total loading rising to 135.35 million tonnes (MT) from 127.52 MT in the corresponding month last year.
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According to the Ministry of Railways, freight loading increased across several key commodity segments, led by food grains, which registered 25 percent growth, followed by clinker at 20 percent and domestic containers at 10 percent.
Coal loading grew by 9 percent, while balance other goods recorded an increase of 8.2 percent. Mineral oil loading rose by 6 percent, finished steel by 5.5 percent and iron ore by 5.2 percent during the month.
Indian Railways increased domestic coal supplies to power houses during September, with the average number of coal rakes supplied per day rising to 443 from 397 in September 2025, registering growth of 11.6 percent.
Freight revenue also recorded an increase of Rs 1,266 crore during September 2026 compared with the corresponding month last year, marking a year-on-year growth of 9.3 percent.
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On a cumulative basis, Indian Railways loaded 833.7 MT of freight during April-September 2026, registering growth of 4.1 percent over the corresponding period of the previous year.
Freight revenue during the first six months of the financial year also increased by 3.7 percent, reflecting continued growth in rail freight transportation.
The latest figures indicate broad-based growth across major freight categories, alongside an increase in coal movement to power plants and higher freight revenue.
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