how indian railways makes money (and loses money) | ₹1.88 lakh crore freight business explained.

how does indian railways actually make money? 🚆💰 in this video, we explain the economics of indian railways using the 2026-27 budget numbers — from freight earnings and passenger losses to the cross-subsidy system. 📊 in this video: • how freight generates around 62% of traffic revenue • why passenger services lose money • how freight cross-subsidises passenger services • why indian railways has a 98.4% operating ratio • how coal contributes heavily to freight revenue • passenger class-wise losses and profits • ₹2.93 lakh crore capital expenditure in 2026-27 • the financial challenges facing indian railways the goal is to make complex railway economics simple and easy to understand. 📚 educational content | figures based on the source material updated 1 october 2026. #indianrailways #railwayeconomics #indianeconomy #budget2026 #railwaybudget #indianrailway #economics #freightrailways #passengertrain #crosssubsidy #finance #business #economyexplained #currentaffairs #gk