Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), a manufacturing company in the railways sector, has announced a strategic investment and expansion plan aimed at increasing its rolling stock production capacity. The company plans to raise annual coach production from 300 units to 850 units by FY27 and 1,200 units by FY28. This expansion is part of a broader effort to scale up output across metro, mainline, and propulsion segments.
Under this plan, TRSL has mapped out four phases of expansion. The first phase, already in effect since May 2024, focuses on producing 25 metro coaches per month. The second phase, scheduled for March 2025, will bring mainline coach production—such as those for the Vande Bharat trains—up to 25 units per month. By March 2027, both metro and mainline coach output are projected to increase to 36 units per month. In the final phase, a new facility for aluminium-bodied coaches using flat-pack technology is expected to be commissioned by September 2027.
The propulsion segment is undergoing a parallel expansion. Current monthly production stands at 150 traction motors and 16 converters. TRSL aims to ramp up to 200 traction motors and 32 converters per month by March 2026. By September 2027, the target is to reach monthly outputs of 200 traction motors and 100 converters, along with additional TCMS (Train Control & Management Systems) suited for both 750V DC and 25kV AC applications.
TRSL is also modernising its Uttarpara facility, equipping it with Industry 4.0 capabilities to enable smart, automated, and self-monitoring production processes. This includes installations such as laser trackers, traction motor testing systems, winding shops, and traction converter assemblies.
To support future product diversification, the company is developing a range of metro and propulsion variants. As of FY26–27, it expects to have 41 metro product variants and 31 propulsion variants available.
Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, established in 1997, is involved in the design and manufacturing of freight wagons, passenger coaches, metro trains, propulsion systems, and defence platforms. It operates multiple manufacturing and engineering facilities across India and has joint ventures in areas such as wheel manufacturing and rail systems integration.