Indian Railways earns ₹6,813.86 crore from scrap sales in FY 2025–26, beating ₹6,000 crore target
Indian Railways earned ₹6,813.86 crore from scrap sales in FY 2025–26 against a target of ₹6,000 crore, the Railway Ministry said on 19 April 2026.
Summary
Indian Railways recorded scrap sales of ₹6,813.86 crore in FY 2025–26 against a target of ₹6,000 crore, the Ministry of Railways said on 19 April 2026. In FY 2024–25 it had earned ₹6,641.78 crore against a target of ₹5,400 crore. The ministry said non-fare revenue had grown 168% over five years, from around ₹290 crore to over ₹777 crore, with 120 Jan Aushadhi Kendras and 22 premium brand outlets at stations among the contributors. It said these earnings are funding better station amenities without raising passenger fares.
Key facts
- Scrap sales FY 2025–26
- ₹6,813.86 crore (target ₹6,000 crore)
- FY 2024–25
- ₹6,641.78 crore (target ₹5,400 crore)
- Non-fare revenue
- ~₹290 crore → over ₹777 crore in 5 years (+168%)
- Station outlets
- 120 Jan Aushadhi Kendras; 22 premium brand outlets
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How much did Indian Railways earn from scrap sales in FY 2025–26?
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Correct answer: D — ₹6,813.86 crore
Scrap sales were ₹6,813.86 crore against a ₹6,000 crore target; ₹6,641.78 crore was the FY 2024–25 figure.
According to the Railway Ministry (April 2026), by how much has Indian Railways' non-fare revenue grown over the last five years?
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Correct answer: B — 168%
Non-fare revenue grew 168%, from around ₹290 crore to over ₹777 crore.