In line with the mandate of the Prime Minister’s Office to enhance Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) for Indian Railways, Western Railway has set an ambitious target to significantly increase its earnings from non-fare sources. According to a press release issued by Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Tarun Jain, Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM), Western Railway, chaired a high-level brainstorming session with Senior Divisional Commercial Managers (Sr. DCMs) of Western Railway to deliberate on strategies for augmenting Non-Fare Revenue. Speaking during the meeting, Tarun Jain stated, “We aim to provide value-added services to our passengers. The success of our Digital Lounges and Mini Malls clearly demonstrates that passengers are increasingly seeking modern, technology-driven and quality services. By doubling our NFR earnings, we seek to transform the way the zone looks at the revenue potential of its commercial assets.” Western Railway has earned ₹117 crore in Non-Fare Revenue as of February 2026 in the current financial year, placing the zone amongst the best performing zones. In line with the national directive to double Indian Railways’ Non-Fare Revenue from ₹750 crore to ₹1,500 crore, Western Railway has set a target of ₹239.24 crore for the financial year 2026–27. Tarun said that achieving the target would require replicating successful innovation models such as the Digital Lounge at Mumbai Central, the Mini Mall at Ratlam station, and the AC-cum-Digital Lounge at Ahmedabad that have already gained appreciation. These initiatives are aimed at maximizing passengers comfort.
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