Indian Railways to Float ₹40,000 Crore Tender for 100,000 Freight Wagons Amid Capacity Utilisation Push
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- •Indian Railways is set to float a ₹40,000 crore tender for 100,000 freight wagons over 3–4 years, with first orders expected in Q2 of FY25.
- •The move follows a 2022 tender for 100,000 wagons worth ₹32,000 crore, with ongoing deliveries.
- •Industry leaders including Texmaco and Jupiter Wagons are ready to meet demand and support full capacity utilisation.
- •The procurement aligns with India’s freight growth goals, targeting over 3,000 million tonnes by 2030 and doubling the wagon fleet to 600,000.
- •Former Railways official highlights risks of halting orders, including job losses and reduced industrial capacity, amid slow freight growth.
Indian Railways is preparing to launch a major procurement tender worth approximately ₹40,000 crore to acquire 100,000 freight wagons over the next three to four years. According to two unnamed officials familiar with the plan, the tender—expected to be larger than the previous one issued in 2022—will involve an annual procurement of 35,000 to 40,000 wagons. The first set of orders is likely to be released in the second quarter of the current financial year, between July and September.
