India: BEML Secures ₹157 Crore Contract for Switch Rail Grinding Machines
BEML Limited, a public sector enterprise under the Government of India, has received a contract worth approximately 157 crore INR to manufacture 15 sets of Switch Rail Grinding Machines, comprising 30 cars.
BEML Limited, a public sector enterprise under the Government of India, has received a contract worth approximately 157 crore INR to manufacture 15 sets of Switch Rail Grinding Machines, comprising 30 cars.
The order was placed by Loram Rail Maintenance India Private Limited, a company specialising in rail maintenance technologies.
Under the agreement, BEML will produce and supply Switch Rail Grinding Machines to Indian Railways. The machines are designed to perform precision grinding of railway switches and crossings, aimed at improving track reliability, maintaining ride quality, and reducing maintenance downtime.
Shri Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML Limited said:
This order marks another milestone in our journey of strengthening India’s rail infrastructure with advanced, indigenous solutions. At BEML, we remain deeply committed to supporting the vision of a modern, efficient, and future-ready railway ecosystem. Through worldclass engineering and a strong spirit of innovation, we continue to contribute to building a New India powered by self-reliant and sustainable rail technologies.
The machines are expected to support more efficient track maintenance, extending asset lifecycle and facilitating operational reliability across the national rail network.
This contract continues BEML’s collaboration with Indian Railways and highlights its capacity to supply engineering solutions for infrastructure projects.
