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Railways May See Best Operating Ratio in Five Years in FY26
Mint Ahmedabad
|January 16, 2025
freight) may raise Railways' internal revenue generation in FY26 to over ₹5,000 crore, bringing operating ratio below 98%. In FY25, internal revenue generation is expected to remain flat at ₹3,000 crore.
freight) may raise Railways' internal revenue generation in FY26 to over ₹5,000 crore, bringing operating ratio below 98%. In FY25, internal revenue generation is expected to remain flat at ₹3,000 crore. "A big, aged, unanswered question in front of us is how we as a nation can fix these poor operating ratios," said Shailesh Agarwal, partner-risk consulting, EY India. "Indian Railways has never been able to meet operational expenses of passenger services with the revenue it generates. Passenger services are in losses as compared to freight services that are more profitable," Agarwal said, suggesting the ministry can look at raising passenger fares to match the cost of service.
This story is from the January 16, 2025 edition of Mint Ahmedabad.
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