**Executive Summary**
Indian Railways achieved significant financial milestones in FY 2025–26 by generating ₹6813.86 crore from scrap sales and over ₹777 crore in Non-Fare Revenue (NFR), surpassing all set targets. These revenue streams allow for massive reinvestment into station infrastructure, safety, and passenger amenities without increasing ticket fares. Key action items include the continued expansion of Janaushadhi Kendras and the proliferation of innovative zonal projects like digital co-working lounges.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Scrap Monetization Performance**
* Generated ₹6813.86 crore in FY 2025–26, exceeding the ₹6000 crore target and the previous year's performance of ₹6641.78 crore.
* Systematic disposal of unserviceable materials has freed critical space across depots, yards, and workshops.
* Supports environmental sustainability by promoting "Recycling" and "Reducing" waste accumulation.
* **Growth in Non-Fare Revenue (NFR)**
* NFR reached ₹777.76 crore in FY 2025–26, marking a 168% growth over the last five years.
* Revenue is generated through station redevelopment, advertising, and commercial utilization of assets, reducing dependence on passenger fares.
* Earnings are reinvested into modern infrastructure, cleanliness, digital services, and enhanced safety systems.
* **Commercial and Welfare Initiatives**
* **Premium Brand Outlets:** 22 allotments have been made for company-owned single-brand outlets to boost NFR and enhance the shopping experience.
* **Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs):** 120 outlets out of a target of 150 are currently operational, providing affordable medicine to passengers.
* **Station Amenities:** Development of multi-level car parking, medical care centers, gaming zones, and health kiosks across various zones.
* **Innovation in Passenger Services**
* Western Railway has introduced Premium Co-working Spaces/Digital Lounges featuring high-speed Wi-Fi, workstations, and conference facilities.
* New services include nursing pods, wagon cleaning contracts, and paid E-wheelchair facilities.
**Impact Analysis**
**Passengers**
**Impact**
Passengers experience modernized station facilities, improved cleanliness, and enhanced safety without any increase in ticket fares. They gain access to affordable healthcare via PMBJKs and productive spaces like digital lounges.
**Action Required**
Utilize the newly established amenities and welfare services provided across the railway network.
**Zonal Railways and General Managers**
**Impact**
Authority has been delegated to General Managers to speed up the expansion of the PMBJK scheme. Zones are encouraged to innovate and implement successful NFR models.
**Action Required**
Identify and utilize vacant spaces for passenger amenities; award contracts for premium outlets; and proliferate successful innovations, such as digital lounges, to other stations.
**The Environment**
**Impact**
The focus on scrap disposal reduces waste accumulation and promotes a "greener" railway through systematic recycling.
**Action Required**
Continue the systematic identification and clearing of unserviceable materials from depots and workshops.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The primary government body responsible for implementing scrap monetisation and non-fare revenue strategies to fund railway infrastructure and amenities.
Non-Fare Revenue (NFR): A strategic financial pillar focused on generating income through station redevelopment, advertising, and commercial asset utilization to reduce dependence on passenger fares.
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK): A government welfare scheme providing affordable medicines through outlets established within railway station premises.
Zonal Railways: Administrative divisions of Indian Railways delegated with the authority to implement revenue initiatives and manage the expansion of commercial outlets.
Premium Brand Outlets: A specific initiative under the NFR policy to establish company-owned single-brand stores at stations to enhance passenger facilities and increase revenue.
Ministry of Railways
Sustained Earning From Scrap and Improved
Non-Fare Revenue Help Railways Improve
Station Experience Without Increasing
Passenger Fares
Indian Railways Earns ₹6813.86 Crore from Scrap Sales in FY
2025–26 Surpassing the Target of ₹6000 Crore by Using or
Selling Idle Assets
Critical Space Across Depots, Yards and Work Shops Freed,
Making Railways Greener by Promoting ‘Recycling’ and
‘Reducing’ Waste Accumulation
With 168% Growth in Last 5 years, Non-Fare Revenue of
Railways Jumps from Around ₹290 Crore to over ₹777 Crore
120 Janaushadhi Kendras and 22 Premium Brand Outlets
Lead the Growth Across Various Railway Stations
Cleaner Stations, Modern Infrastructure, Upgraded
Amenities, and Enhanced Safety Systems Enhancing
Passenger Experience
Co-Working Digital Lounges, Medical Centres, Multi-Level
Car Parking, Gaming Zone etc., Being Developed by Zones
Using Non Fare Revenue
Posted On: 19 APR 2026 6:59PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Railways is strengthening its financial resilience while enhancing passenger experience through
sustained earnings from scrap monetisation and a steady rise in non-fare revenue streams, without
increasing passenger ticket fares. By unlocking value from idle assets and expanding innovative revenue
avenues beyond fares, the Railways is ensuring that improvements in station amenities, cleanliness, digital
services, and passenger facilities are achieved in a financially sustainable manner. This balanced approach
reflects a strategic focus on efficient asset management, customer-centric investments, and
environmentally sustainable practices, reinforcing the Railways’ commitment to delivering a more
comfortable, modern, and reliable travel experience.Indian Railways Unlocks the Scrap Monetisation Potential
Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in scrap disposal, registering robust performance in
the financial year 2025-26. Against a target of ₹6000 crore, the Railways recorded scrap sales amounting
to ₹6813.86 crore, surpassing the set benchmark with notable efficiency.
This achievement builds on the strong performance of the previous financial year 2024-25, wherein Indian
Railways exceeded its target of ₹5400 crore by achieving scrap sales worth ₹6641.78 crore.
The sustained momentum in scrap monetisation reflects Indian Railways’ focused approach towards
efficient asset management and transparent disposal mechanisms. By systematically clearing
unserviceable materials, the organisation is not only unlocking value from idle assets but also freeing up
critical space across depots, yards, and workshops.
The initiative contributes significantly to environmental sustainability by promoting recycling and
reducing waste accumulation.
Non-Fare Revenue Strengthening Railways and Enhancing Passenger Experience
Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) has emerged as an important pillar in strengthening the financial sustainability
of Indian Railways, directly benefiting passengers across the network. By generating revenue through
avenues such as station redevelopment, advertising, commercial utilization of railway assets, and other
innovative initiatives, NFR reduces excessive dependence on passenger fares and freight earnings. This
additional income enables Indian Railways to reinvest in modern infrastructure, upgrade station amenities,
enhance cleanliness and passenger facilities, improve digital services, and introduce better trains and
safety systems. This ultimately delivers a more comfortable, convenient, and reliable travel experience for
passengers.
The steady growth in NFR earnings—from approximately ₹290 crore in FY 2021–22 to ₹777.76 crore in
FY 2025–26—reflects a robust upward trajectory, registering an overall increase of about 168% over five
years. For FY 2025–26, the estimated NFR target was ₹720.85 crore, which has already been surpassed
with actual earnings reaching ₹777.76 crore, translating to an achievement of about 107.9%. In
comparison, NFR earnings in FY 2024–25 stood at ₹686.86 crore. This trend underscores the growing
importance of strategic monetization initiatives in strengthening the financial position of Indian Railways.
In this connection, following initiatives have been taken:
Premium Brand Outlets
Guidelines have been issued to Zonal Railways to award contracts for setting up of company owned single
brand premium outlets, to boost NFR. Railways have opened some innovative branded outlets under this
policy and other branded stores will also be opened on similar lines to enhance passenger experience. 22
Premium brands are allotted through NFR across all Indian Railways.
Opening of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJKs)
In the pursuit to enhance wellness and welfare of passengers passing through railway stations, Indian
Railways had conceptualized and implemented a policy framework to establish 50 Pradhan Mantri
Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) in railway stations premises. The PMBJK stalls function as per
the guidelines issued by Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India. On 12th of March 2024,
all 50 PMBJKs were inaugurated by Hon'ble Prime Minister. Further, based on the success of the initiative
and to further expand the welfare scheme, instructions have been issued to set up additional 100 PMBJKs
over Indian Railways. Out of these additional 100 PMBJKs, 18 PMBJKs were inaugurated by the Hon'ble
Prime Minister on 13th of November 2024. Till date, 120 PMBJKs out of 150 have been opened overIndian Railways. Authority for further expansion of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra
(PMBJK) outlets on Indian Railways has been delegated to General Managers at Zonal Railways to speed
up proliferation of the PMBJK scheme, generating more revenue as well as ensuring passenger benefit.
Notable initiatives by Zonal Railways
Railways have consistently made efforts to enhance passenger experience and boost Non-Fare Revenue
(NFR) through innovative ideas and their effective implementation.
Some of the notable initiatives undertaken include: Multi Level Car parking, Medical Care Centre,
Nursing pods, Wagon Cleaning contracts, Facility for E- wheel chair as paid service, Health Kiosk,
Gaming Zone, Plastic Bottle Crushing Machine, Platform Branding, Utilization of Vacant Space for
Passenger amenity and public facility, etc.
A new innovation of Premium Co-working Space/Digital Lounge has been designed by Western Railway
to enhance passenger amenities by offering high-speed Wi-Fi, workstations, charging points, conference
facilities, and comfortable seating. Additional services include printing, scanning, refreshments, and
flexible usage plans such as hourly workspace access and bundled packages. This initiative marks a
significant step towards providing a modern, comfortable and productive waiting experience at railway
stations. To proliferate such good ideas over other Railways, necessary directions were given to other
Zonal Railways.
All the above initiatives are enhancing non-fare revenue for Indian Railways while also providing
passengers with a more convenient and comfortable travel experience.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj/ Manik Sharma
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