JCB, the British construction-equipment maker headquartered in Rocester, Staffordshire, England, expects its arm in India, JCB India, headquartered in Ballabgarh, Haryana, near New Delhi in northern India, to grow at a double-digit rate this fiscal year even as the broader industry expands more slowly. The construction-equipment industry should grow 9%...
India Puts Its Homegrown Hydrogen Train on the Tracks
India took a notable step toward greener rail travel on Friday, launching its first hydrogen-powered train—a locomotive designed, engineered, and built entirely within the country. The debut adds India to a small club of nations experimenting with the technology and signals where the world's fourth-largest rail network wants to head...
India’s Rapid Rail Electrification Outpaces U.S.
India's rapid electrification of its main rail network stands in contrast to the United States, showcasing a remarkable transition from diesel to electric trains. By the end of 2024, India's 40,000-mile rail network could be fully electrified, currently at over 96%. This achievement is particularly noteworthy when compared to the...
Alstom Partners Indian Railways to Make Locomotives in India
The joint venture between France headquartered Alstom and State-owned Indian Railways now operates a locomotive factory on a 250 acre lot, in Madhepura, 175 miles northeast of Patna, the capital of India's northern state of Bihar. Earlier this year, the JV showcased its first all-electric locomotive constructed here -- India’s first...
Google Provides Free Wi-Fi at 400 Train Stations in India
Since 2015, Google has been working with federally-owned and operated entities, the Indian Railways and RailTel, a pan-India optic fiber network running along railway tracks in rural and urban regions covering 70% of India’s population, to bring public Wi-Fi to India’s train stations. The first Wi-Fi-enabled railway station, Mumbai Central,...
India Rolls Out Trains with Solar Powered Cars
State-owned Indian Railways launched the country’s first solar-powered train with rooftop solar panels that power the lights, fans, and information display systems inside passenger cars. Although the train will still be drawn by a diesel-powered locomotive, a set of 16 solar panels atop each car will replace the diesel generators...