The dispatch advances RITES’ railway export operations under its strategic initiative, RITES Videsh. RITES Ltd, a leading transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering company, has dispatched the first rake of 18 broad‑gauge passenger coaches to Bangladesh Railway, under a contract to supply 200 coaches. The coaches, built by Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, Punjab, span seven...
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Alok Tiwari Takes Additional Charge as DFCCIL MD, Pushes Tech‑Driven Freight Corridor Agenda
Tiwari has stressed the need for mechanisation, automation and AI‑driven technologies to boost asset performance and enable data‑based decision‑making. Alok Tiwari, Additional Member (Bridge), Railway Board, has been entrusted with additional charge as Managing Director of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd. (DFCCIL), the developer and operator of the Eastern and Western Dedicated...
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RVNL Secures ₹90.3 Billion Order for Rail Connectivity to Buxar Thermal Power Project
As part of Phase‑III of the Buxar Thermal Power Project’s railway infrastructure, RVNL will deliver the works within 36 months. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), the Ministry of Railways‑owned engineering company, has received a letter of award worth ₹90.3 billion from SJVN Thermal Pvt Ltd (STPL). The contract involves the construction of a permanent railway siding...
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RVNL Emerges Lowest Bidder for ₹40.49 Billion EPC Package in Odisha
The project forms part of the third‑line works between Nergundi‑Barang and Khurda Road‑Vizianagaram, covering the 385 km Bhadrak‑Vizianagaram corridor across Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), a Ministry of Railways‑owned engineering company, has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) package valued at ₹40.49 billion from East Coast...
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RVNL Charts Diversified Growth with Strong Order Book and Execution
Chairman & Managing Director Saleem Ahmad told shareholders the company will remain focused on disciplined, relentless execution. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) announced at its 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for FY2025‑26 that it has entered a new phase of growth, balancing its railway legacy with expansion into new infrastructure domains. Addressing the AGM on...
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RVNL Secures ₹1.61 Billion Signalling Contract from East Coast Railway
The project involves a major signalling upgrade across several districts of Odisha under the Khurda Road Division. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has received a letter of acceptance (LOA) worth ₹1.61 billion from East Coast Railway for a major signalling project across several districts of Odisha under...
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DFCCIL Rapid Cargo Debuts on WDFC with Amazon Onboard
Once confined to Indian Railways’ regular network, the service now extends to the high‑capacity Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL) has introduced rail‑based parcel logistics on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), with global e‑commerce major Amazon and several other supply chain players as customers. The Joint Parcel Product-Rapid...
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Jupiter Wagons, Lucchini RS to Build India’s First Fully Integrated Private‑Sector Railwheel Manufacturing Platform
Jupiter Wagons Ltd (JWL), a leading provider of mobility solutions and railway engineering products, has announced a landmark strategic partnership with Lucchini RS Holding (LRS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of railway wheels, axles and wheelsets. Under binding agreements, Lucchini RS will acquire a 15 per cent equity stake in Jupiter Tatravagonka Railwheel Factory...
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Indian Railways Posts 9% Freight Growth in July 2026
Passenger traffic expanded, with Indian Railways carrying 633.5 million passengers in July 2026 against 621.9 million a year earlier, across suburban and non‑suburban segments. Indian Railways sustained strong operational momentum in July 2026, recording growth across freight and passenger segments. A Ministry of Railways release noted, “Higher freight loading, increased passenger traffic, improved revenue generation,...
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Texmaco, Touax, TrinityRail JV to Invest ₹18 Billion in 100 Rakes to Boost Railcar Leasing
India’s demand for flexible freight solutions is set to rise, driven by PM Gati Shakti, the National Logistics Policy and Dedicated Freight Corridors. Touax Texmaco Railcar Leasing (TTRL) will invest about ₹18 billion in 100 new rakes over the next three to five years, following the entry of TrinityRail Global, a subsidiary of US‑based railcar...