BEML wins additional ₹180.60 crore order for Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets

Shares of BEML gained nearly 2% on Wednesday to hit the day’s high of Rs 2,006 on NSE after the company secured a Rs 180 crore Vande Bharat sleeper trainset order.According to a filing with the exchange on Wednesday, the company said that it secured an additional order for manufacturing and supply of Vande Bharat (Sleeper) trainsets valued at about Rs 180.60 crore from Integral Coach Factory.Also Read | BEML bags Rs 180.6 crore order for Vande Bharat sleeper trainsAccording to a report by ET, the company has increasingly focused on expanding its presence in the rail and metro segment, with Vande Bharat emerging as a key opportunity as Indian Railways looks to add more modern trainsets to its network.The latest order comes as the Vande Bharat platform expands into sleeper services, marking a significant step in the evolution of the train programme from premium day travel towards longer-distance overnight connectivity, the report further said.The report also highlighted that the latest contract adds to BEML’s growing involvement in the Vande Bharat programme, as Indian Railways expands the next generation of the semi-high-speed train network beyond the existing chair-car configuration. The Rs 180.60 crore order is specifically for the manufacturing and supply of Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets and has been placed by ICF, one of Indian Railways’ major production units.This marks the third major order win for the company in a month. On August 14, the company announced that it received an order valued at USD 6.65 million from Mauritius for the supply of BE220G Hydraulic Excavators for deployment across key African markets.This includes markets such as Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Côte d’Ivoire and neighbouring countries. The company further said that the order will be executed in phases, commencing with pilot deployment in Sierra Leone.The company will provide comprehensive warranty, technical assistance, site-based service support, operator training, spare parts, specialised tools and maintenance documentation. With this order win, the company’s international order bookings stood at approximately USD 119 million, underscoring the growing contribution of international markets to the company's business.The third order win was on August 11, 2026, when the company secured a significant order worth Rs 184.25 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the manufacture and supply of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Fuselage Aerostructures.Also Read | Hero MotoCorp, M&M, other auto stocks drop up to 5% after August sales numbers. Should you buy the dip?In the last one month, the stock went up 13.82% and nearly 7.84% in the current calendar year. The stock was up 59.69% in the last three years and 197% in the last five years.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times.)

Mumbai: State-owned engineering company BEML Limited has secured an additional order worth about Rs 180.60 crore for manufacturing and supplying Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets.The order has been placed by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, September 2.Order Received From ICFBEML informed the National Stock Exchange and BSE about the fresh order under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.The company said the contract was received in the normal course of business. However, it did not disclose the number of trainsets covered under the order or provide a delivery schedule.The latest contract is an additional order, further strengthening BEML’s role in the manufacturing and supply of rolling stock for Indian Railways’ Vande Bharat programme. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurates 'Aditya' Complex at BEML, BengaluruFocus On Sleeper TrainsetsVande Bharat Sleeper trains are being developed to support comfortable overnight and long-distance travel. Unlike the existing chair-car versions, the sleeper variant is designed for routes where passengers travel for longer durations.The new order is expected to add to BEML’s rail and metro business order book. It also reflects the government’s continued focus on modernising railway services with domestically manufactured trains.BEML’s Railway BusinessBEML operates across several key sectors, including rail and metro, defence and aerospace, mining and construction. The public sector company manufactures railway coaches, metro cars, defence vehicles and heavy equipment. HAL Partners BEML & Adani, Prachand Helicopter Fuselage Production Gets Major Indigenous PushThe company’s involvement in the Vande Bharat Sleeper project gives it an important position in Indian Railways’ plan to introduce modern sleeper trains on major intercity routes.The Rs 180.60 crore order provides additional revenue visibility for BEML’s rolling stock division. Its execution will be watched closely as Indian Railways expands the Vande Bharat network beyond daytime chair-car services.Further details regarding the production timeline, trainset configuration and delivery milestones are expected to emerge as the project progresses.Disclaimer: This article is based on BEML’s exchange filing and is for informational purposes only; investors should verify details before investing.