Schedule a Call Back
JCBL-MSL partners with Indian Railways for Vande Bharat Components
Industry News- Jun 14,23
The MSL (Mobility Solutions Limited), a part of JCBL Group bags orders worth 100 crores with the objective of elevating the quality of Indian trains by delivering and installing several essential components for the Vande Bharat Express.
MSL (Mobility Solutions Limited), a part of JCBL Group, has bagged a contract worth Rs 100 crores with Indian railways for delivering and installing several essential components for the Vande Bharat Express. The company is currently in the process of delivering and fulfilling the order. This landmark agreement cements MSL as one of the key manufacturers and suppliers of rail components to Indian railways and strengthens their several years of close collaboration and relationship.
The company is among the leading manufacturers of components and parts such as the front mask or nose, seats, window frames, underframes, side walls, roof panels, and much more. MSL is also known for manufacturing and supplying fiber-reinforced (FRP) and glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) or fiberglass. MSL has already established itself as one of the leaders in composites, FRP, and GRP manufacturing and has worked with the Indian railways in several different capacities over the years.
Rishi Aggarwal, Managing Director at JCBL Group, the parent organization of MSL, expressed his delight at the partnership, stating, “We are happy that Indian railways has displayed trust and confidence in our capabilities to manufacture and deliver exceptional components for them. As more and more Vande Bharat trains start running, there is an urgent need to deliver high-quality components for assembling them. MSL constantly strives to leverage the best and most relevant technological practices, tools, and equipment to deliver the highest quality parts and components for assembling. Innovation is the keyword we live by; this collaboration allows us to showcase that. We are all dedicated to supporting their mission of making the Vande Bharat journey as reliable and efficient as possible.”
The contract represents one of the significant milestones for the company. It aims to enhance the overall efficiency, reliability, and safety of the prestigious Vande Bharat Express. With new such trains being launched and run throughout India, connecting several cities and regions, the partnership is only likely to accelerate its overall assembling and operations. Boasting decades of experience in providing innovative mobility solutions, this opportunity can help MSL in continuing to help elevate the quality of the Indian railway system.
As part of the agreement, MSL would supply 8 pieces of the front mask or nose cone worth around Rs 2.4 crores, 16 rakes of interior paneling with toilets worth around Rs 76.58 cores, and 16 coaches per rake. The entire scope of work includes but is not limited to the development, supply, and installation of FRP interior panels for the roof, side, walls, and partitions, toilet with doors, accessories, roller blinds, and other critical equipment. This MSL and Indian railway partnership primarily aims to elevate and consolidate the structural integrity and build quality of the premium Vande Bharat Express.
The MSL management has stated that their production units are moving full steam ahead, with the delivery set to be completed within the current financial year at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. MSL’s extensive portfolio of high-quality and durable products and its commitment to constant technological innovation would play a substantial role in this collaboration. This agreement could also multiply the company’s scope in the nation’s mobility sector.
As the “Make-in-India” campaign continues to gain momentum, collaborations of such nature would only inspire and encourage other players in the market. MSL stakeholders have repeatedly emphasized their customer-centric culture, fostering technological innovation and sustainability as key elements in their vision. They also underlined the importance of trust in this long-standing relationship they share with the Indian railways. The contract helps assure MSL’s stakeholders that the company is on the right track to fulfilling its collective vision of helping build a more connected and efficient mobility network.
MSL (Mobility Solutions Limited)
JCBL Group
Vande Bharat Express
Indian railways
supplying fiber-reinforced (FRP)
glass-reinforced plastic (GRP)
Rishi Aggarwal
Make-in-India
Related Stories
Railways
Indian Railways and Switzerland’s DETEC partner for technological collaboration
The renewed agreement builds on an original MoU from 2017, which covered areas like traction rolling stock, EMU train sets, propulsion equipment, electrification, and station modernisation.
Read moreRailways
Freight corridors fuel equitable economic growth across India: Study
The DFC network spans 2,843 kilometers across seven states, with the 1,337-km Eastern DFC fully operational from Ludhiana to Sonnagar, Bihar, and the 1,506-km Western DFC nearly complete, connecting..
Read moreRailways
Indian Railways offers big opportunity for suppliers with Rs.2.65 trn capex
With Rs. 2.65 trillion capex in 2024-25, Indian railway sector presents a big opportunity for suppliers because of Vande Bharat, rising wagon demands (due to dedicated freight corridors), investment..
Read moreRelated Products
Ball Rail Systems
Railways
Jinisha Electrolites offers a wide assortment of ball rail systems
latest News
Subscribe to iNoW
For Industry News on WhatsApp, Give a Miss Call on: +91 84228 74016
