RITES Exports First 18-Coach Rake to Bangladesh Railway
Gurugram, October 13, 2026: Transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering company RITES Limited has dispatched the first rake of 18 broad-gauge passenger coaches to Bangladesh Railway, according to an official press release. The shipment forms part of a contract for supplying a total of 200 passenger coaches to the country.
The passenger coaches, which encompass seven distinct variants, are being manufactured by the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab. Dispatched on October 12, 2026, the initial 18-coach rake consists of 11 non-AC Shovan Chair Cars, three AC Chair Cars, two AC Sleeper Cars, and two AC Power Cars equipped with guard rooms and luggage space.
The delivery marks an expansion of the company’s railway export operations under its strategic initiative, RITES Videsh. As the export arm of Indian Railways, the company provides integrated export services across countries in Asia and Africa. To date, it has supplied more than 280 locomotives along with over 1,085 coaches and diesel multiple unit (DMU) trainsets to international markets.
Aligned with the broader ‘Make in India and Make for the World’ framework, the ongoing export project highlights Indian Railways’ technical capabilities in designing, manufacturing, and supplying rolling stock tailored to various global rail gauge systems. Through these supply initiatives, India continues to assist partner nations in modernizing their rail transport infrastructure while expanding its role as an exporter of rolling stock and related engineering services.
