Over 88% of Indian Railways Reserved Tickets Booked Online in FY 2025–26
New Delhi, March 25, 2026 – Online train ticket bookings through IRCTC have surged in FY 2025–26, with over 48.25 crore tickets, or 88% of total reserved bookings, made digitally until February, the government informed Parliament.Key highlights:
- Ease of travel: The online ticketing system has reduced the need to visit reservation counters, saving passengers time and cost.
- Convenience fee: IRCTC levies a nominal convenience fee to cover expenses related to the maintenance, upgradation, and expansion of the online ticketing infrastructure.
- Fraud prevention: From July 1, 2025, Tatkal tickets can only be booked online by Aadhaar-authenticated users, limiting fake accounts and improving genuine passengers’ access.
- 3.04 crore user accounts were deactivated in 2025.
- 2.94 crore accounts were temporarily suspended with an option for revalidation.
- 1,80,474 accounts were re-activated between January 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026.
- Cybersecurity measures: IRCTC’s anti-bot technology blocks around 64% of malicious traffic, improving user experience.
- 13,023 suspicious email domains were blocked in FY 2025–26 (up to February 28).
This shift demonstrates India’s growing adoption of digital platforms for transportation, enhancing efficiency, accessibility, and security for millions of rail travelers.
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