India's Private Security Industry: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on private security, guards, PSARA, agencies and CCTV.

Question 1 of 5 How do private guards compare with police numbers?

Guards outnumber police Police outnumber guards 10 to 1 They're equal There are no private guards

Demand grows with cities.

Question 2 of 5 What shift length is common for guards?

12 hours 4 hours 6 hours 24 hours every day

Weekly offs are often missing.

Question 3 of 5 What does PSARA require?

Licensed agencies and trained guards Guards carry guns Free guards No regulation

Enforcement is patchy.

Question 4 of 5 Why are security firms' margins thin?

Most revenue goes to wages They charge too much They have no costs They're government-run

Many small agencies compete.

Question 5 of 5 What did India require for CCTV cameras from 2025?

Testing and certification A ban Free installation Nothing

Partly over security concerns.

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