Jupiter Wagons Ltd (JWL) has secured a contract worth INR 2,424.1 million from GATX India Private Limited for the manufacture and supply of 583 specialised freight wagons. The order covers a mix of wagon types designed for transporting bulk commodities, passenger vehicles and containerised cargo. The order includes BLSS container carrier wagons, ACT2 bi-level SUV […]
Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd., part of the Adventz Group, has received a contract worth INR 731.2 million from Central Railway. The project scope covers the design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning (DSE‑T&C) of a 110 kV / 25 kV AC traction substation, a sectioning‑switching post (SSP), and related works. The order also comprises establishment of a 132/25 kV traction […]
Titagarh Rail Systems Limited has secured a contract worth INR 15.99 billion for the supply of metro coaches for Mumbai Metro Line 6. The company received a Letter of Acceptance from NCC Limited for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, and commissioning of 108 metro coaches—comprising 18 trains of six coaches each—serving the Swami Samarth Nagar […]
The Nagpur depot operated by Alstom, in partnership with Indian Railways, has reached a fleet size of 250 WAG12B electric locomotives under maintenance. Commissioned in March 2023 as part of a public-private partnership, the facility supports Indian Railways’ transition to electric-powered freight operations. The WAG12B locomotives managed at the depot are part of a broader […]
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 […]
Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, has completed testing of a hydrogen-powered train coach, referred to as a “Driving Power Car.” The trial was conducted at the ICF facility and was confirmed by the Railway Minister of India on 25 July 2025. The initiative is part of Indian Railways’ efforts to adopt alternative fuel technologies for […]
NITEQ Netherlands, a provider of rail handling solutions, and RENMAKCH India, a railway equipment manufacturer, have delivered and commissioned a broad gauge battery-powered rail-cum-road shunter at Siemens India Visakhapatnam Locomotive Maintenance Workshop, Andhra Pradesh. The company has also delivered similar shunters to other customers in India. The shunters were jointly developed and manufactured under a bilateral collaboration between […]
Titagarh Rail Systems has signed a 99‑year lease for approximately 40 acres in Mouza Kotrung and Mouza Bhadrakali, Uttarpara, West Bengal—adjacent to its existing 34‑acre manufacturing complex—at a cost of INR 1,266.3 million. The newly acquired land will enable the company to ramp up production of metro coaches, Vande Bharat trainsets, and specialised rolling stock for […]
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has implemented a “Top of Rail Friction Management Solution” across its network. The system is intended to improve train performance, reduce rail wear, and enhance energy efficiency on the dedicated freight corridors. The system was inaugurated by DFCCIL Managing Director Praveen Kumar and attended by senior […]
Tata AutoComp and Škoda Group have announced a joint venture (JV) to manufacture railway propulsion systems and components in India. The agreement was formalized on July 9, 2025, and involves a multi-million-euro investment aimed at supporting India’s railway and urban mobility sectors. The JV will focus on producing converters, drives, and auxiliary converters for medium- […]
