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Titagarh Rail Systems aims to achieve full domestic manufacturing of aluminium railway coaches by FY27, marking a significant step in India's efforts to localise advanced rolling stock production.
{alcircleadd}The Uttarpara-based rail equipment manufacturer has already supplied aluminium coaches for the Pune Metro project and has secured an additional order to produce 12 more aluminium trainsets.
The company previously depended on imports of flat packs and sub-assemblies from Italian rolling stock manufacturer Firema for aluminium coach production. However, it has since invested in the machinery required to manufacture these components domestically, enabling it to move towards complete in-house production.
According to the company, the localisation drive will allow it to manufacture aluminium coaches entirely in India, starting from aluminium extrusions and extending through the full production process.
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Titagarh said the development would strengthen its position as an integrated manufacturer of both aluminium and stainless-steel railway coaches, while also enhancing its capabilities in advanced rail mobility solutions.
The move could also position the company to participate in future high-speed rail projects, where aluminium-bodied trainsets are widely used because of their lightweight and energy-efficient characteristics.
Umesh Chowdhary, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Titagarh Rail Systems said, "So that will make us fully integrated manufacturers of both aluminium and stainless steel coaches. By the way, world over, high-speed trains are also made in aluminium. That also opens up our opportunity, and that is going to be something that we will definitely be working towards…to be fully prepared and ready to take on the next challenge for Indian infrastructure, which is high-speed trains".
The announcement comes as Indian Railways continues to explore the use of aluminium-bodied coaches for next-generation trainsets, including future Vande Bharat platforms, as part of efforts to improve energy efficiency and passenger comfort.
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