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March 14, 2025 | Analysis

The increasing woes of India’s first high-speed line

Costs have soared and completion has been pushed back to 2031 as India and Japan disagree over signalling and the cost of rolling stock. Srinand Jha reports.

January 31, 2025 | Asia

Alstom wins €144m Indian sleeper component contract

Manufacturer will supply traction components and maintenance for new Vande Bharat sleeper EMUs.

October 28, 2024 | High-speed

BEML to build Indian high-speed trains

Order comes as India and Japan continue to disagree over rising cost of the Mumbai - Ahmedabad line.

November 3, 2023 | Main line

Indian Railways to introduce 130km/h EMUs without air-conditioning

The trains will be an alternative to the premium Vande Bharat trains.

November 2, 2022 | Fleet

Indian Railways to award three Vande Bharat EMU contracts

Sleeper and chair car variants of India’s domestically-produced EMU.

September 19, 2022 | Policy

Indian Railways wheel plant tender stokes debate

With India’s state-owned and the newly built wheel and axle facility at Rae Bareli continuing to remain tied in bureaucratic tangles, Indian Railways (IR) is facing the prospect of relying on bulk imports of forged wheels and axles for at least the next two years. Srinand Jha reports.

April 29, 2022 | Asia

IR tenders Vande Bharat sleeper EMU fleet

The EMU contract will include maintenance over 15 years.

March 14, 2022 | Asia

Indian Railways awards traction contracts for Vande Bharat EMU fleet

Seven suppliers will equip the 58 trains, which will be built at various sites across India.

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