The Indian Railways earns on daily basis approximately RS 400 crore (around $48 million) with freight transportation contributing significantly to its revenue.
Image Source : social mediaAccording to Indian Railways, freight transportation is the primary source of revenue. Indian Railways operates thousands of cargo trains daily, transporting millions of tonnes of freight.
Image Source : social mediaAfter freight, the passenger fares contribute a smaller, but still significant, portion of the total revenue collection of Indian Railways. The Railways operates thousands of passenger trains daily.
Image Source : social mediaOther sources of revenue for the Indian Railways include the sale of scrap and other miscellaneous income.
Image Source : social mediaThe Indian Railways earned Rs 1,60,158.48 crore FY22-23 from freight, according to PIB data.
Image Source : social mediaAccording to the information shared by RTI, the earning of Indian Railways from ticket cancellation in 2019-20 was Rs 1724.44 crore.
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