January 13, 2026
Alstom has secured a five-year maintenance services contract for 300 WAG-12B electric freight locomotives through its joint venture with Indian Railways, Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited (MELPL). The contract covers maintenance activities at Indian Railways’ Sabarmati locomotive depot and will run until February 2031, supporting the rollout of the remaining locomotives under an earlier supply […]
January 10, 2026
Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited has received two separate domestic orders with a combined value of INR 1.26 billion for the supply of railway freight wagons, reinforcing its order book in the wagon manufacturing segment. The orders were awarded by APL Logistics Vascor Automotive Private Limited and IVC Logistics Limited and are scheduled for execution […]
January 8, 2026
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commenced the supply of IGBT-based underslung traction converters for semi-high-speed sleeper trainsets under the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train project. The first set of converters was dispatched on 08 January 2026 from BHEL’s manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, marking the start of deliveries for the propulsion package. According to a press […]
December 31, 2025
Titagarh Rail Systems Limited approved the transfer of its Shipbuilding and Maritime Systems business to its wholly owned subsidiary, Titagarh Naval Systems Limited, through a slump sale arrangement, as part of a restructuring aimed at sharpening its focus on railway systems. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on 31 December 2025, with […]
December 22, 2025
Metro trains manufactured in India by Alstom have entered service on the Bhopal Metro, marking the start of passenger operations on the city’s first metro corridor. Manufacturing of the trainsets has been undertaken at Alstom’s rolling stock manufacturing facility in Savli, Gujarat. The production programme involved fabrication of lightweight car bodies, integration of traction and […]
December 22, 2025
JSW Infrastructure Limited has commenced operations at a newly developed private rail terminal at Kudathini in Bellary district of Karnataka, marking the commissioning of the first private rail terminal in the region. The start of operations was marked by the flag-off of the first container rake from the facility, signalling the beginning of rail-linked cargo […]
December 19, 2025
BEML Limited is expecting its order book to cross INR 200 billion by the end of the current financial year, supported by rising execution in rail, metro, and defence programmes, following a period of delayed revenue recognition due to project timelines. The company said in its stock exchange filing that its current order book stands […]
December 18, 2025
Knorr-Bremse Group plans to invest INR 19.07 billion in a new greenfield rail manufacturing facility near Chennai, expanding its production, engineering, and technology footprint in India. The proposed facility will be located along the Sriperumbudur industrial corridor in Tamil Nadu and is intended to support India’s expanding rail programmes as well as export-oriented manufacturing. Knorr-Bremse […]
December 18, 2025
Titagarh Rail Systems Limited has secured an order from Indian Railways for the design, manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of 62 Rail Borne Maintenance Vehicles (RBMV), marking the company’s first contract in the safety and signalling systems segment. The scope of work also includes training of Indian Railways personnel, along with servicing and breakdown maintenance, […]
December 16, 2025
Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) dispatched its sixth indigenously manufactured 3,300 horsepower AC–AC diesel-electric locomotive to Mozambique on 15 December 2025, marking continued progress in an export contract for the supply of 10 locomotives. The development reflects India’s expanding role in the manufacture and export of railway rolling stock for overseas markets. Tthe Varanasi-based unit has […]
