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Increasing non-fare revenue for Indian Railways

Start Date :

Jun 14, 2016

Last Date :

Jan 01, 2017

00:00 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)

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Although Indian Railways enjoy the highest captive eyeballs in a railway system internationally, it earns less than 5% of its revenues through non-tariff sources. Many of the world ...

Although Indian Railways enjoy the highest captive eyeballs in a railway system internationally, it earns less than 5% of its revenues through non-tariff sources. Many of the world railway systems generate 10% to 20% of their revenues from non-tariff sources.

IR typically has focused on increasing revenues through tariff hikes. It wants to change this and challenge the conventional thinking by exploiting new sources of revenue so that every asset, tangible or non-tangible, gets optimally monetized

We invite ideas from citizens on increasing non fare revenue for Indian Railways.

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Arpit Saraf 9 years 8 months ago

All major stations can have guest rooms with 1-2 cots available on hourly basis that will also contain washroom. Can be booked online. That will be very helpful for in break journey travelers or one day travelers. Also, locker facility along with it.

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Ravishankar Vellal 9 years 8 months ago

Make all the trains AC with windows closed to avoid dust. Better quality of travel and amenities will be possible with slightly higher cost. Also use Solar power for all the trains in India, that will reduce the running cost for each train.

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Hemant Indian 9 years 8 months ago

With less cash economy kicking in, why not focus on fare based revenue as well. It's a big opportunity. Do a survey of banks who have maximum Debit/Credit card issues, online banking registered consumers, e-wallet users and offer a discount on ticket booking (select 5-10 banks) while using those cards. I am optimistic that it will help beat the competition we face from the airline industry.

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Tapas Sarkar 9 years 8 months ago

If possible all illegal shop in railway platform and around the area are strictly runied and open a legal shop which earn revenue which help better health in our indian railway. Besides that all SM in platform are under vigilance because maximum SM are participated in these illegal shop. Thanks Tapas

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Nilesh Amrutkar 9 years 8 months ago

second : I think all coach outside place can be used as advertisement, with restriction such as using logo or trademark name only...that might generate good revenue

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Siddhartha Priya 9 years 8 months ago

Please make luggage booking & transportation hassle free for individuals and increase facility of point to point transportation by employing third party logistics to move luggage from house to railway station and vice versa. Being in a transferable job my experience of transporting luggage has been a nightmare with Railways, to say the least. One has to himself transport to railway station, wait for long hours have to pay bribe & one is not sure if the luggage will get delivered in time!!

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Manikkan Ajithkumar Vadakkoot 9 years 8 months ago

4. Increase the number of AC chair cars in all trains. There should be a small table in the middle and then, arrange sale of premium products in such cars. Contrary to common perception, today, the middle class is ready to pay for better services. If given a chance, they would like to make the train journey more enjoyable by eating, drinking, shopping and even watching movies. They will pay a premium for that.

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sukesh kumar 9 years 8 months ago

Sir I have travelled in New Delhi Jammu Rajdhani from Delhi to Ludhiana. I just missed the ticket from window coz its 25 mnts for train depart, ticket selling closes 30 mnts before train time, I went to platform and asked TT seat he told if I want ticket then price is 4600 PP in 2ndAC and if I tavel without ticket the price is 1600 PP I travelled without ticket got dinner also but somewhere in subconscious mind guilt feeling is there that's why I writing to pls Stop this Hera-Pheri of TT's

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Nilesh Amrutkar 9 years 8 months ago

Hello Everyone ; Some of the small things that i have noted are; 1. dailyvarious trains travels between two important stattions one having agricultural base other with industrial base e.g Nasik/Ahmednagar to Pune/Mumbai, which are just 3 hrs apart...so the system shall be developed to load the products such as Milk, vegetables in small flat boxes over each coach within 10 mins...and to compensate this train speed be somehow improved (which generally slows due to signal issues)

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manjula 9 years 8 months ago

New Revenue Generation methods can be as follows: Explore e-commerce: The Railways must allow on-board catering by large food chains and local restaurants through transparent bidding Marketing: There is huge potential for generating revenue from advertising on railway properties Attract customers: Increase fare revenue by enhancing customer experience

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