Parliament Question: Surplus / Shortfall of revenue of Indian Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.78 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026 SURPLUS / SHORTFALL OF REVENUE OF INDIAN RAILWAYS *78. DR. LAXMIKANT BAJPAYEE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) the Operating Ratio and Net Revenue accrued to Railways in the last three years, year- wise; (b) the Compound Annual Growth Rate of Railways’ Gross Traffic Receipts in the last three years; and (c) the Zonal Railway-wise Surplus / Shortfall generated in the last three years? ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW) (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *****STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 78 BY DR. LAXMIKANT BAJPAYEE ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 06.02.2026 REGARDING SURPLUS / SHORTFALL OF REVENUE OF INDIAN RAILWAYS (a) to (c) The Operating Ratio, Gross Traffic Receipts and Net Revenue of Indian Railways in the last three Financial Year (FY) is given below: (₹ in crore) Financial Operating Ratio Gross Traffic Surplus Year Receipts 2022-23 98.10% 2,39,983 2,517 2023-24 98.43% 2,55,273 3,260 2024-25 98.22% 2,65,114 2,660 CAGR of Railways Gross Traffic Receipts in 2024-25 over 2022-23 is 5.1%. The Zonal Railway-wise Surplus/Shortfall are available in Annual Statistical Statement of Indian Railways which is available on website of Indian Railways (https://indianrailways.gov.in). *****