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Date: 08/05/2024

Rail freight loading up in April after record high in FY24

Freight loading by Indian Railways saw a 1.45 per cent rise y-o-y in April 2024 to 128.29 million tonnes (mt). Earnings from the segment saw a 1.30 per cent rise for the period under review to Rs 14,075 crore. Freight earnings increased by Rs 181.86 crore as compared to the same period of last year.

In FY24, freight loading was a record high of 1,591 mt.

In April, coal loading was around 58 mt, while iron ore loading was close to 15 mt. Pig iron and finished steel loading was 5.24 mt. Cement loading (excluding clinker) was 6.79 mt, while foodgrain loading was 3.85 mt. Fertiliser loading was 4.01 mt and mineral oil loading was 4.16 mt, as per a report.

Source: Exim News Service: New Delhi, May 7