Titagarh Rail Systems: How the Kolkata-based Company Secured a 857 Crore Order from Gujarat Metro
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Titagarh Rail Systems, formerly known as Titagarh Wagons Limited, is a leading Indian private manufacturer of railway coaches, wagons, naval ships, commercial vessels, and many other products related to defense hardware. Established in 1997, the company is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, and has a global presence through its subsidiaries in Italy and France.
The company has recently announced that it has secured a huge order worth 857 crores from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) for the supply of 102 metro coaches. This is the second order for metro coaches that Titagarh has received from GMRC, after the first order of 96 coaches in 2019.
With this order, Titagarh has consolidated its position as a leading supplier of passenger rolling stock in India. The company has also bagged orders for metro coaches from Pune Metro Rail Corporation and Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation in the past.
Titagarh is the first private company in India to possess the technology of electric multiple units (EMUs), metro coaches, and propulsion systems. The company is also the first in India to manufacture aluminium metro trains, which are lighter, faster, and more energy-efficient than conventional steel trains.
Apart from passenger rolling stock, Titagarh also manufactures freight wagons, locomotives, mining equipment, naval ships, and defense products. The company has a defense industrial license that allows it to produce mine clearing systems, military trailers, CBRNe equipment, armoring solutions as well as naval vessels and warships.
Titagarh has a strong order book of 27,546 crores as of March 2021, which includes orders from Indian Railways, Indian Navy, Indian Army, and various metro rail corporations. The company has also diversified into shipbuilding, engineering, and bridges through its subsidiaries.
Titagarh is committed to delivering quality products and services to its customers and stakeholders. The company follows the highest standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability. Titagarh is also investing in research and development to innovate and create new products and solutions for the future.
If you are interested in knowing more about Titagarh Rail Systems and its products, you can visit their website at https://titagarh.in/ or follow them on Twitter at @TitagarhRail.
Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute any financial advice or endorsement of Titagarh Rail Systems or its products. Readers are advised to do their own research before making any investment decisions.
Keywords: Titagarh Rail Systems, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation, Metro coaches, Passenger rolling stock, Railway wagons, Defense products, Naval ships
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