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The case for corporatizing Indian Railways

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A comparison of Indian Railways with this set of 16 PSUs offers a glimpse of what the monolith can be if it is given a similar operational structure and autonomy

The Indian Railways is an inefficient, bureaucratic monolith. Photo: MintPremium
The Indian Railways is an inefficient, bureaucratic monolith. Photo: Mint

The Indian Railways is an inefficient, bureaucratic monolith. Over the years, several functions central to its operations have been hived off to separate companies. A comparison of Indian Railways with this set of 16 public sector units (PSUs) on various metrics offers a glimpse of what the monolith can be if it is given a similar operational structure and autonomy: more efficient, with the ability to do and deliver more.

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Published: 25 Feb 2015, 11:33 PM IST
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