INDIAN RAILWAYS AT A GLANCE IN 2015 - 2016 The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during 2015 were Rs 157,880 crore (US$ 23.68 billion) compared to Rs 140,761 crore (US$ 21.11 billion) during the same period last year, registering an increase of 12.16 per cent.
The total approximate earnings from goods during fiscal 2014-15 were Rs 107,074.79 crore (US$ 16.06 billion) compared to Rs 94,955.89 crore (US$ 14.24 billion) during the same period last year, registering an increase of 12.76 per cent.
The total approximate numbers of passengers booked during the financial year 2015 were 8,227.99 million compared to 8,425.09 million during the same period last year, showing a decrease of 2.34 per cent. In the suburban and non-suburban sectors, the numbers of passengers booked during fiscal 2015 were 4,503.97 million and 3,724.02 million compared to 4,549.62 million and 3875.47 million registering a decrease of 1 per cent and 3.91 per cent respectively during the same period last year.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into railway related components from April 2000 to September 2015 were US$ 652.2 million.The Indian Railway network is growing at a healthy rate. In the next five years, the Indian railway market will be the 3rd largest, accounting for 10 per cent of the global railways market.
