The Garib Rath concept was a big success, no GR trains ran empty unlike HS trains these days.
To improve the ratio, IR should stop allocating useless HS trains to places where they are not feasible for pleasing the public to get votes. Instead a normal m/e or sf lhb train can be a very good option for same work.
If IR can stop the useless expenses then we can reduce this profit issue to some extend.
And,...
more... AC3E IMO is a good option as railway is giving the fare cut but it will eventually come in equal to AC3 as the seats per coaches has increased from 72 to 83. So the earning from 3E will not impact the IR's profit.
If we can save some money on our journey then doesnt want this.