Privatisation is still regarded as beyond the pale but public-private partnerships have gained in popularity.
'Success will require political skill, not just economic expertise'
India could gain four times over by winding up dysfunctional subsidies.
In his recent Budget speech, the finance minister reiterated the government's plans to make India "slum-free" within five years.
Redevelopment schemes take a static view of slums, whereas they are really evolving ecosystems, says Sanjeev Sanyal.
Mumbai does not need to be - de-congested - it needs to redeploy its eastern seaboard.
Our new cities need to be dense and walkable
India needs to urbanise more quickly and this can be done by making smaller urban centres a magnet for rural migration, says Sanjeev Sanyal.