New Delhi: BEML Limited, a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has secured an additional order worth approximately ₹180.60 crore from Integral Coach Factory (ICF) for the manufacturing and supply of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets.
The company disclosed the order to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
BEML clarified that the order has been received in the normal course of business.
Key Details of BEML’s Order
The major details of the order are:
- Order value: Approximately ₹180.60 crore
- Customer: Integral Coach Factory (ICF)
- Scope: Manufacturing and supply of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets
- Order type: Additional order
- Business nature: Normal course of business
- Disclosure date: September 2, 2026
The official regulatory intimation was signed by Savitri Yadav, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, BEML Limited.
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Focus on Vande Bharat Sleeper Trainsets
The latest order is focused on Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets, which are being developed for comfortable overnight and long-distance journeys. Unlike the existing chair-car versions of Vande Bharat trains, sleeper variants are designed for passengers travelling on longer routes where overnight accommodation is required.
The project is part of the broader effort to modernise Indian Railways and expand the use of domestically manufactured, modern trainsets.
Order to Strengthen BEML’s Rail Business
The additional ₹180.60 crore order is expected to strengthen BEML’s railway and metro business order book and provide additional revenue visibility for its rolling stock division.
The order also reinforces BEML’s role in supplying rolling stock for Indian Railways and supports the government’s focus on indigenous manufacturing and the Make in India initiative.
Key significance of the order includes:
- Strengthening BEML’s rolling stock order book.
- Expanding its involvement in the Vande Bharat programme.
- Supporting domestic manufacturing in the railway sector.
- Enhancing BEML’s position in the rail transportation segment.
- Providing additional revenue visibility for its railway business.
BEML’s Railway and Defence Business
BEML operates across multiple strategic sectors, including rail and metro, defence and aerospace, and mining and construction.
The company manufactures a range of products such as:
- Railway coaches and trainsets
- Metro cars
- Defence vehicles
- Mining equipment
- Heavy construction equipment
Its participation in the Vande Bharat Sleeper project further strengthens its presence in India’s growing rail transportation and rolling stock segment.
Vande Bharat Sleeper Project and Indian Railways
The development of Vande Bharat Sleeper trains is aimed at expanding the Vande Bharat platform beyond daytime chair-car services and catering to long-distance and overnight travel.
The latest BEML order comes amid the continued modernisation of Indian Railways, with a focus on introducing faster, more comfortable and technologically advanced trains manufactured in India.
Further details regarding the production schedule, trainset configuration and delivery milestones are expected as the project progresses.
About BEML Limited
BEML Limited is a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence. The company operates in key sectors such as rail and metro, defence and aerospace, and mining and construction. BEML manufactures railway and metro products, defence equipment and heavy machinery, supporting India’s infrastructure, mobility and strategic manufacturing requirements.
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