He has now to show that he can take on the vested interests within the railways which are resisting change through corporatisation
In an official statement, an official spokesperson representing Prabhu Dayal, embattled Indian Council general in New York, said that the allegations made against him were untrue.
Mr Prabhu has a big challenge ahead in implementing trade reforms to regain the lost export momentum, says Jayanta Roy.
The railways continue to lose market share with an actual fall in the number of passengers and stagnant freight tonnage, says Subir Roy.
Suresh Prabhu, the new railway minister, described his charge as being 'the engine of growth'.
Suresh Prabhu must first work to repair damage to railways.
In the history of Indian railway budgets, Suresh Prabhu will perhaps be the first railway minister not to have announced either a single new train or a new railway line
The Union government is reportedly considering doing away with the practice of presenting a separate Railway Budget.
The railways have been able to project improvement in finances.
Big challenge to garner sizeable additional resources.
What the railways need to do is to establish a clear link between higher fares and better service, says T N Ninan.
How the 4 ministries have performed
Prabhu proposed an unprecedented 50% hike in investment.
In its sway over national politics now, the Modi-Shah BJP is what the Congress was under Indira Gandhi. Why would they indulge coalition partners, their greed and egos now, asks Shekhar Gupta.
The question is whether Prime Minister Modi can convince the world's investors that India is the ultimate investment destination of 2018, says Kanika Datta.
Mr Prabhu has set the railways on a course of investing big .
The best way for the railways to become more professional will be to get corporatised.
As the NDA government completes two years in office, there are more questions on Swarupa Dutt's mind than answers.
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