India: Under a new plan from the country's Ministry of Railways, between 2026 and 2030 the fleet of national operator Indian Railways will be expanded by 88 Vande Bharat trains with seating accommodation.
India: The retrofit of the four-axle locomotive, produced by the local manufacturer BHEL, has been carried out by Railway Engineering Works.
India relies on the creation and expansion of its own facilities and technology transfer with mandatory localisation under the national programme Make in India.
India: The tender of Indian Railways is over with a consortium of TMH and local RVNL selected as the winning bidder to deliver 120 Vande Bharat trains. The second batch of 80 EMUs is to be executed by Titagarh Wagons and BHEL.