Lighter, Faster Vande Bharat From 2026: Indian Railways Invites Bids for 200 kmph Capable Trainsets. See Timelines, Specifications

The Ministry of Railways has floated a new tender for 100 upgraded Vande Bharat trainsets that will be capable of a top speed of 200 kilometres per hour. Read more
Mumbai Ahmedabad Tejas Express at Mumbai Central. First Class Coach E1 of Indian Railways

Indian Railways Revises FY23 Rolling Stock Production Plan, Will Boost Output To 8,000+ Coaches

Indian Railways has raised its coach production targets, will now roll out 75 Vande Bharat rakes in 2022-23 and new rolling stock types like Freight EMU and Cargo Double Deckers Read more

102 Train 18 / Vande Bharat Trainsets by 2024? Indian Railways Floats New Tender for 58 Rakes. See Plan Inside.

If timelines are adhered to, Indian Railways could boast of 102 operational Vande Bharat / Train-18 trainsets by the end of the financial year 2023-24. Read more
160 kmph capable high speed Vande Bharat Train 18 trainset

Vande Bharat Trainset Tender: Official Statement from Railway Ministry

The procurement includes 5 years comprehensive annual maintenance contract with the supplier. Read more

Indian Railways Adds Three-Year Delay to Make-In-India Vande Bharat Trainset, Then Hands Contract to Original Supplier

Controversies, fights, delays, cases and tender cancellations later, IR has awarded the contract to the original supplier for the project. Read more
160 kmph capable high speed Vande Bharat Train 18 trainset

UPDATED: Vande Bharat / Train-18 Tender Floated by Indian Railways, Again. Details inside.

Indian Railways has again floated a tender for supply and manufacture of Train-18/Vande Bharat trainset at ICF, RCF and MCF. Details inside. Read more

Vande Bharat Tender: Process Not Followed By Bidders, Retendering In A Week: CRB Clarifies

Vande Bharat tender process cancelled because two packet system was not followed by bidders, retendering in a week, Chairman, Railway Board clarifies Read more

UPDATED: Vande Bharat Tender Scrapped: Revised Tender With Make In India Provisions In A Week

The tender for production of 44 Vande Bharat trainsets has been scrapped and a fresh tender with Make in India provisions will be out in a week Read more
160 kmph capable high speed Vande Bharat Train 18 trainset

Not Just ICF: RCF and MCF to Also Produce Vande Bharat Trainsets

ICF to lose monopoly on production of Vande Bharat trainsets as CRB announces RCF and MCF will also take up production Read more

IR to procure 44 Vande Bharat train sets: Tender out

IR to procure 44 semi-high speed train sets. These train sets will be procured in multiples of basic Units of four coaches each which can be attached or detached from… Read more