India’s Richest Railway Station Earned ₹3,3370000000 in One Year — Guess the Name?
India’s Richest Railway Station Earned ₹3,3370000000 in One Year — Guess the Name?
From platform tickets to passenger footfall, this railway station has topped the list of highest earners in the country.
Indian Railways, the fourth-largest railway network in the world, serves over 2 crore passengers daily across 7,308 stations but one station alone generated a staggering ₹3,337 crore in revenue in just one year, making it the richest railway station in the country.
The top honor goes to New Delhi Railway Station, which has become the crown jewel in Indian Railways’ financial ecosystem. As per data for the financial year 2023–24, New Delhi Station led the earnings chart with an annual revenue of ₹3,337 crore, fueled by massive daily footfall, high ticket sales, commercial shops, advertisements, and platform ticket collections.
How Do Stations Earn Money?
Railway stations contribute significantly to Indian Railways’ revenue through multiple streams:
- Passenger ticketing and reservation
- Leasing of stalls, food courts, and other facilities
- Advertisement contracts inside and outside the station premises
- Charges from parcel and freight services
- Platform tickets and waiting room access
Top 5 Highest-Earning Railway Stations in India (FY 2023–24):
- New Delhi Railway Station – ₹3,337 crore
- Howrah Junction (Kolkata) – ₹1,269.2 crore
- Chennai Central – ₹1,299 crore
- Secunderabad Junction (Telangana) – ₹1,276 crore
- Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi) – ₹1,227 crore
While Howrah Station claims the second spot in terms of revenue and ranks as the busiest railway station, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST), although not in the top five by earnings, sees the highest passenger footfall.
The Indian Railways continues to be a massive revenue engine for the country, and stations like New Delhi play a pivotal role in driving earnings. From tech upgrades to infrastructure overhauls, high-performing stations are now being transformed into world-class transport hubs, with private partnerships and redevelopment plans on the rise.
As modernization meets footfall, India’s top stations are proving that they’re not just transit points, they’re economic powerhouses.
