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Identify the market form for the following: Railways in India. - Economic Applications

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Identify the market form for the following:

Railways in India.

Which type of market structure is the following? Give reason.

Indian railways

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Solution

The market form for Railways in India is a monopoly. 

Reason:

In India, the government operates and controls railway services through Indian Railways, which is the sole provider of rail transit for passengers and freight. Because no rival enterprises are providing identical railway services, Indian Railways has a monopoly in this industry. The government controls the railway industry's pricing, service provision, and infrastructure.

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Chapter 5: Nature and Structure of Markets - QUESTIONS [Page 139]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan Economic Applications [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 5 Nature and Structure of Markets
QUESTIONS | Q 6. (d) | Page 139
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Chapter 5 Nature and Structure of Markets
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