1、 Unlocking growth:Railway freight portfolio diversification in India July 2025 2 PwC|Unlocking growth:Railway freight portfolio diversification in India Foreword Vimal Kejriwal Chairman FICCI Committee on Transport Infrastructure and Managing Director&CEO,KEC International I am happy to share with y
2、ou the FICCI-PwC knowledge report on Unlocking growth:Railway freight portfolio diversification in India at Future Rail India 2025,the sixth edition of the Smart Railways Conclave,organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI).Indian Railways has been central to power
3、ing our countrys economic growth,serving as a key enabler of not just people connectivity but also large-scale,cost-efficient freight transfer.With the railways having set an ambitious target of achieving 3,000 million tonnes(MT)of freight movement,it is increasingly clear that the sectors future gr
4、owth will require it to tap into new non-traditional commodities beyond conventional bulk segments such as coal,cement and iron ore.Expediting critical projects such as multitrack congested routes,achieving 100%electrification,and upgrading speeds to 160 kmph on various routes are some of the effort
5、s that have been made towards the sectors expansion.With Indias economy rapidly evolving,the logistics landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation.To reduce logistics costs and sustain economic momentum,it is imperative to diversify the freight portfolio by including high-value,time-sensiti
6、ve cargo.This shift will be essential to support growth in sectors like manufacturing,retail and e-commerce,while also strengthening the railways revenue base and building a future-ready,globally competitive logistics ecosystem.This FICCI-PwC knowledge report offers a comprehensive,data-backed analy