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Indian Railways goes premium with more AC coaches per train – Key details insideIndian Railways is moving towards a premiumization strategy, focusing on higher-priced services for passengers. This shift involves increasing the production of premium coaches like AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier, while reducing the production of cheaper sleeper and general coaches. This has resulted in a significant rise in per-passenger revenue, as...
more... fares have increased on many routes. The move is aimed at reducing the cross-subsidization of freight by the passenger segment, which is currently funded by the profitable freight segment. However, despite the changes, the passenger segment is expected to remain loss-making.
Indian Railways abhi premium services pe focus kar raha hai, aur zyada expensive services passengers ke liye. Isme zyada AC 3 tier aur AC 2 tier jaise premium coaches banaye ja rahe hain, aur sasta sleeper aur general coaches ki production kam ho rahi hai. Isse per passenger revenue bahut badha...
more... hai, kyunki bahut se routes par fares badhe hain. Yeh badlaav freight segment se passenger segment ke cross-subsidization ko kam karne ka hai, jisko abhi tak profitable freight segment fund kar raha hai. Lekin, iske baad bhi, passenger segment ko loss me rehna hai.