Mumbai, Aug. 4 -- Indian Railways continued its strong operational performance during July 2026, registering healthy growth across both freight and passenger segments. Indian Railways loaded 141.3 million tonnes of freight during July 2026, compared to 129.7 million tonnes during the corresponding month of the previous year, registering a 9 per cent growth. The strong performance reflects sustained demand across core sectors of the economy and continued efforts to improve freight logistics and operational efficiency.

Several major commodity groups recorded healthy year-on-year growth during July 2026. Iron Ore loading increased by 22.2 per cent, Coal by 11.5 per cent, Food Grains by 11.5 per cent, Fertilizers by 12 per cent and Balance O...