India: Budget boost provides opportunities for railway reform
The government is continuing to provide liberal support for Indian Railways in its 2024-25 budget unveiled on July 23, but Raghu Dayal suggests that this largesse is not enough. IR is in need of transformative restructuring if it is to reverse the long decline in its market share.
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