Dr. Rachna Gangwar

Rachna Gangwar specializes in transport systems and logistics. Her research interests are in the areas of transport policy, public private partnerships, urban transport, and logistics and supply chain management. She has written a number of case studies and published several refereed papers on contemporary issues in the Indian context. She has been a part of research projects undertaken for the erstwhile Planning Commission, Asian Development Bank, and Railway Board on private container train operations, railway turnaround and PPPs in railways.

Transport Policy; Logistics and Supply Chain; Public Private Partnerships; Smart Mobility; Urban Freight;

• Ph.D. – CEPT University, Ahmedabad
• M.Sc. – University of Karlsruhe, Germany

Prior to joining Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management in June 2020, she held teaching and research positions at University of Karlsruhe Germany, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad, and TAPMI School of Business Jaipur. Her industry experience includes working for PTV AG, the largest consulting firm of Germany in the area of transport and logistics where she handled several European projects for government clients.

She is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics Transport, Transportation Research Group of India, and World Conference of Transport Research Society.

Book Chapters

1. Gangwar, R (2020). ‘Railways in India: Challenges and Opportunities,’ Country chapter in Handbook on Railway Regulation: Concepts and Practice, Edward Elgar.

Peer Reviewed Papers in Journals/Books

1. Gangwar, R and G Raghuram (2017). ‘Implications of Vertical Unbundling on Indian Railways: Lessons from German Railways,’ Transportation Research Procedia (Elsevier), Volume 25, 2017, Pages 4529-4543
2. Shreekumar, S and Gangwar, R (2017). ‘Smart Cities and the Challenges of Control of Water Resource for Sustainable Future,’ International Journal on Emerging Technologies, ISBN: 0975-8364
3. Gangwar, R and G Raghuram (2015). ‘Framework for Structuring PPPs in Railways,’ Case Studies on Transport Policy (Elsevier). Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2015, pg 295–303.
4. Gangwar, R; S Morris; A Pandey and G Raghuram (2012). ‘Container Movement by Rail in India: A Review of Policy Evolution,’ Transport Policy (Elsevier) 22(2012), pg 20-28.
5. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2010). ‘Containerization in India – Building Global Trade Competitiveness,’ Transportation System Studies and Policy Analysis, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai, pg 222-242.
6. Gangwar, R and G, Raghuram (2010). ‘Container Train Operators in India: Problems and Prospects,’ Selected Papers of 12th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Lisbon, Portugal. Paper ID:
7. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2010). ‘How Can Indian Railways Service the Steel Sector Better?’ Selected Papers of 12th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR), Lisbon, Portugal. Paper ID: 02186.
8. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2008). ‘4P Model of Freight Business for Indian Railways,’ India Infrastructure Report – 2008, 3iNetwork, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pg 122-133.
9. Jain, R; Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2008). ‘PPP Model of Indian Airports – Lessons from Delhi and Mumbai Airport Concessions,’ India Infrastructure Report – 2008, 3iNetwork, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pg 134-139.
10. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2007). ‘Marketing Strategies for Freight Traffic on Indian Railways – A Systems Perspective,’ Management Science and Practice, Allied Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.

Magazines

1. Raghuram, G, Gangwar, R and C Rastogi. The Privatization Initiative for Intercity Passenger Train Operations: A Steep Uncharted Road Ahead, Rail Business, October 2020.
2. Raghuram G and Gangwar, R. ‘Platform for Development: Need for an Independent Regulator,’ Indian Infrastructure, Thirteenth Anniversary Issue, August 2011.

Case Studies

1. Gangwar, R and Raghuram, G (2011). ‘Arshiya Rail Infrastructure Ltd,’ Impact of Container Train Policy on a Container Train Operator, Year of Case Event 2011, Registration Number: CIPR 0011, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
2. Raghuram, G; Gangwar, R, Morris, S and A Pandey (2010). ‘Container Train Operations: Introducing Competition (A),’ Developing a Policy Framework for Container Train Operations, Year of Case Event: 2005, Registration Number: CIPR 0007(A), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
3. Raghuram, G; Gangwar, R, Morris, S and A Pandey (2010). ‘Container Train Operations: Introducing Competition (B),’ Process for Finalizing a Model Concession Agreement, Year of Case Event: 2006, Registration Number: CIPR 0007(B), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
4. Raghuram, G; Gangwar, R, Morris, S and A Pandey (2010). ‘Container Train Operations: Introducing Competition (C) Epilogue,’ The Model Concession Agreement and Overall Issues, Year of Case Event: 2007, Registration Number: CIPR 0007(EP), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
5. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2010). ‘MoPT and SWPL: Handling of Coal/Coke,’ Conflicts Due to Lack of Rigour in Concession/Licence Agreements, Year of Case Event: 2008, Registration Number: CIPR 0006, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
6. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2009). ‘JSW Steel Ltd: Logistics at Vijayanagar Works,’ Inbound and Outbound Logistics Strategy for a Steel Plant with a Focus on Increased Rail Share, Year of Case Event: 2008, Registration Number: PSG 108, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
7. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2008). ‘MbPT: Crude Import for Mumbai based Oil Refineries,’ Choice between SPM and Jetty at the Mumbai Port, Year of Case Event: 2006, Registration Number: CIPR 0008, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
8. Jain, R; Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2007). ‘Airport Privatization: Bidding Process for Delhi and Mumbai (A),’ Decision on the Bids by the Empowered Group of Ministers, Year of Case Event: 2006, Registration Number: PSG 102(A), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
9. Jain, R; Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2007). ‘Airport Privatization: Bidding Process for Delhi and Mumbai (B),’ Decision on Choice of Airport by GMR, Year of Case Event: 2006, Registration Number: PSG 102(B), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
10. Jain, R; Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2007). ‘Airport Privatization: Bidding Process for Delhi and Mumbai (C),’ Way Forward by Reliance after Having No Airports, Year of Case Event: 2006, Registration Number: PSG 102(C), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
11. Jain, R; Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2007). ‘Airport Privatization: Bidding Process for Delhi and Mumbai (D),’ Decision Context for the Supreme Court, Year of Case Event: 2006, Registration Number: PSG 102(D), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
12. Jain, R; Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2007). ‘Airport Privatization: Bidding Process for Delhi and Mumbai (E),’ Summary of the Supreme Court Judgement, Year of Case Event: 2006, Registration Number: PSG 102(E), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Working Papers

1. Raghuram, G, Gangwar, R and C Rastogi (2020). ‘A Critique of the Initiative for Public Private Partnership in Passenger Train Operations,’ Working Paper No 623, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, October 2010.
2. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2010). ‘Lessons from PPPs of Indian Railways and Way Forward,’ Working Paper No. 2010-08-02, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, August 2010.
3. Gangwar, R and G Raghuram (2010). ‘Container Train Operators in India: Problems and Prospects,’ Working paper No. 2010-09-01, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, September 2010.
4. Morris, S; Pandey, A; Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2010). ‘Introducing Competition in Container Movement by Rail,’ Working Paper No 2010-02-02, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, February 2010 (also accessible on Planning Commission website http://infrastructure.gov.in)
5. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2009). ‘How Can Indian Railways Service the Steel Sector Better?’ Working Paper No 2009-04-04, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, April 2009.
6. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2008). ‘Indian Railways in the Past Twenty Years: Issues, Performance and Challenges,’ Working Paper No. 2008-07-05, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, July 2008.
7. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2007). ‘Containerization – Building Global Trade Competitiveness,’ Working Paper No 2007-10-03, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, October 2007.
8. Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2007). ‘Marketing Strategies for Freight Traffic on Indian Railways: A Systems Perspective’ Working Paper No 2007-07-03, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, July 2007.
9. Jain, R; Raghuram, G and Gangwar, R (2007). ‘Airport Privatization in India: Lessons from the Bidding Process in Delhi and Mumbai.’ Working Paper No 2007-05-01, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, May 2007.