Alstom, a manufacturer of rail transport systems, has produced and exported over 450 metro rail coaches and 3,800 bogies for global projects since 2016 at its Savli facility in Gujarat. During a recent visit by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the company also noted the export of more than 4,000 flatpack modules from the site.
The Savli site manufactures metro coaches, bogies, propulsion systems, and passenger coaches for both domestic and international markets. According to Alstom, 450 rail cars manufactured at Savli were exported to Australia for the Queensland Metro project. The facility has also delivered bogies to Germany, Egypt, Sweden, Australia, and Brazil; and flatpacks to Austria.
Alstom’s exports from India include metro coaches to Australia and Canada; bogies to the UK, Saudi Arabia, France, and Australia; and propulsion systems to France, Mexico, Romania, Spain, Germany, and Italy. Passenger coaches and locomotives manufactured in India have been supplied to Mozambique, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Senegal, and Myanmar.
During the visit, Vaishnaw encouraged collaboration between Alstom and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to create training programmes. He also discussed joint training opportunities with Indian Railways personnel and the use of AI and sensors for preventive maintenance.
Gurvinder Singh Dhir, Site Managing Director at Alstom Transport India Limited, leads the Savli unit, which employs around 1,500 people. The company stated that more than 3,400 Indian engineers are currently working across Alstom’s operations in collaboration with 21 global sites.
Alstom is a multinational company specialising in rail transport systems, including rolling stock, signalling, and infrastructure. In India, it operates manufacturing and engineering centres that contribute to both domestic railway projects and exports.
