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

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

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

ICF to Produce 640 Vande Bharat Coaches by FY22

ICF will produce 640 vande-bharat coaches by FY22. A total of 160 coaches will be produced in FY20, 240 each in FY21 and FY22 respectively. Read more

Vande Bharat Express Services Get Good Occupancy

two pairs of Vande Bharat Trains (Train18) are operational on Delhi-Varanasi-Delhi route and Delhi- Sri Mata Vaishno Devi -Delhi route Read more