Shilpa Pachal

Despite record revenues of ₹2.7 lakh crore in FY25, Indian Railways is facing some tough challenges. The operating ratio of Indian Railways stands at 98.32%—meaning that the railways is spending ~₹98 for every ₹100 it earns. That’s largely because passenger fares are kept low, and freight revenues are being used to cover the difference. Then there’s the ageing infrstrutcure—half of the track infrastructure is over 50 years old. Add to that, more than 3.12 lakh job vacancies remain vacant. We can see that the progress is real, but for long-term sustainability, the fundamentals still need work. #IndianRailways #Infrastructure #RailwaysReform #MotilalOswal #IndianRailways #Infrastructure #RailwaysReform #MotilalOswal