In a major development for India’s high-speed rail ambitions, a consortium comprising Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd., Siemens Limited, and Siemens Mobility GmbH has secured a landmark contract from the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). The total contract is valued at approximately ₹4,100 crore, with Siemens Limited’s share amounting to ₹1,230 crore.
The consortium will design, install, and provide long-term maintenance for state-of-the-art signaling and telecommunications systems for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor — India’s first bullet train project. The execution timeline is 54 months, with Siemens also responsible for maintenance services over a 15-year period, ensuring system reliability and performance.
Siemens will deploy the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2-based signaling technology, which supports train operations at speeds of up to 350 km/h. This advanced system offers real-time train supervision, continuous wireless communication, and centralized traffic control, aimed at boosting safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.
Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and CEO of Siemens Limited, said, “As a consortium, we are proud to partner with NHSRCL in this prestigious high-speed rail project. This initiative reinforces our commitment to ‘Make in India’ and to delivering cutting-edge technologies that support sustainable, future-ready mobility solutions.”
ETCS Level 2 is a globally recognized standard in railway signaling and is already operational in more than 50 countries worldwide, offering proven performance and reliability in high-speed rail networks.
