Even When it come to profit making BCT RAJ is the King of Indian Railway. Acc to Interim report "for Mobilization of Resources for Major Railway Projects
and Restructuring of Railway Ministry and Railway Board" by Shri Bibek Debroy BCT Raj is the highest profitable train of India railway (among all RAJ, SHTB, DRNT and other train). BCT RAJ give per trip profit of around Rs 3,14,516 to IR. In second place is 12309/10 RJPB Rajdhani with per trip profit of Rs 2,57,716. In third place come the speed star 12001/02 NDLS-HBJ STHB with per trip profit of Rs 2,49,994. In fourth place is ASR SHTB.
Raja...
more... Babu aka HWH Raj gives per trip profit of only Rs 69,100 and SDAH Raj Rs 64,982.
Surprisingly 12213/14 YPR-DEE Drnt and 12246/45 YPR-HWH are making lost per trip
I have attached the pic from report which will provide more info.
Source:Official Interim Report by Bibek Debroy Page-18