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1、April 2025The way forwardContainer train operations after 20 years of deregulationPwC|Container train operations after 20 years of deregulation:The way forward 2PwC|Container train operations after 20 years of deregulation:The way forward 3Foreword from FICCIAnil SyalCo-Chairman-FICCI Logistics Comm

2、ittee and President,Safexpress Private LimitedI am happy to share with you the FICCIPwC report on Container train operations after 20 years of deregulation:The way forward to be released at the Container Rail Symposium 2025 Vision,Progress and Way Ahead,jointly organised by FICCI and the Association

3、 of Container Train Operators(ACTO).Indias container rail sector stands at a pivotal moment,marked by steady investment,promising potential and the pressing need for transformational growth.While the countrys total container market has expanded at a 7%compound annual growth rate(CAGR)since 2010,outp

4、acing gross domestic product(GDP)growth,it still trails behind the overall freight demand,reflecting a clear opportunity to accelerate multimodal freight development particularly through rail.With the Indian Railways network is constantly evolving to meet growing demands,there is a significant oppor

5、tunity to enhance transit speeds,reduce turnaround times and ensure consistent service quality.Addressing these opportunities requires not only infrastructural expansion including the growth of feeder routes and the development of future dedicated freight corridors(DFCs)but also operational improvem

6、ents like double stack container readiness,timely locomotive availability at inland terminals and optimised port handling processes.This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current container rail landscape in India.It identifies key gaps across infrastructure,operations and policy and pr