Extracted Data Points

  • Indian Railways achieved 145 million tonnes of freight loading in May 2026
  • This represents a 1.3% year-over-year increase compared to the same period last year
  • Growth was achieved despite geopolitical challenges in West Asia affecting logistics and supply chains
  • 'Other goods' category showed 16% growth in freight loading
  • Iron ore freight loading increased by 4.8%
  • Pig iron and finished steel freight loading increased by 3.5%
  • Fertilizer freight loading increased by 6.2%
  • Coal freight loading increased by approximately 1% year-over-year
  • Coal remains the largest component of railway freight
  • Passenger traffic reached over 610 million passengers in May 2026
  • Previous year passenger traffic was approximately 590 million in same period
  • Non-suburban segment showed 7.4% growth
  • Non-suburban passenger count increased from 280 million to 300 million
  • Indian Railways currently operates 164 Vande Bharat services
  • Recently launched sleeper Vande Bharat service between Howrah and Kamakhya
  • Amrit Bharat services reached 68, with 3 new services launched in May 2026
  • Operational monitoring and efficient asset utilization focused on ensuring seamless movement of essential goods
  • Domestic and EXIM container traffic monitoring has been intensified
  • Summer special trains were operated on various routes to meet seasonal travel demand