Primus Partners’ recent report explores the challenges of managing traffic risk in India’s infrastructure projects, highlighting the unintended consequences of revenue guarantees like Minimum Revenue Guarantees (MRGs). While MRGs are intended to attract private investment, they can shift financial burdens to the public sector, as evidenced by issues in projects like Hyderabad Metro. The report calls for more flexible and transparent frameworks that balance risk-sharing and ensure fair outcomes for both the government and private players.
