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 variants. The first rake, sent on October 12, includes 11 non‑air‑conditioned chair cars, three air‑conditioned chair cars, two air‑conditioned sleeper coaches, and two power cars equipped with guard rooms and luggage space.
The dispatch advances RITES’ railway export operations under its strategic initiative, RITES Videsh. As the export arm of Indian Railways, RITES has supplied more than 280 locomotives and over 1,085 coaches and diesel multiple unit (DMU) trainsets to countries across Asia and Africa.
Aligned with the Government’s vision of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’, these exports highlight India’s ability to design, manufacture and deliver rolling stock for diverse gauge systems worldwide.