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Indian Railways Earns Massive Revenue Through Sleeper Coaches

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News18•19-10-2026, 14:59
Indian Railways Earns Massive Revenue Through Sleeper Coaches
- •Statistics regarding the revenue generated by Indian Railways through non-AC sleeper coaches from 2021-22 to 2025-26 have been released.
- •Over the past five years, a total of 141.56 crore passengers have traveled in non-AC sleeper coaches across the country.
- •The railway sector has earned a massive revenue of 74,072 crore rupees through non-AC sleeper travel during this period.
- •Indian Railways operates a total of 89,000 passenger coaches, which includes 62,000 non-AC coaches and 27,000 AC coaches.
Key Questions Answered
Indian Railways generated a total revenue of 74,072 crore rupees through non-AC sleeper coaches from the 2021-22 to 2025-26 financial years.
Over the past five years, a total of 141.56 crore passengers traveled in non-AC sleeper coaches across the country.
Indian Railways operates a total of 89,000 passenger coaches, which includes 62,000 non-AC coaches and 27,000 AC coaches.




