The Indian Railways has partnered with Ramakrishna Forgings Ltd to establish a manufacturing facility for forged wheels in Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu, with an initial investment of Rs 650 crore. The plant is expected to have a production capacity of 2.5 lakh wheels, out of which 80,000 will be utilized domestically, and the remaining 1.70 lakh wheels will be exported.

The Indian Railways, once hailed as the lifeline of the nation, is now facing intense scrutiny and criticism from political leaders, especially Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders, who have accused the Modi government of gross mismanagement and neglect in its railway policies.

India is poised to enter the high-stakes arena of semiconductor manufacturing within the next five years, leveraging its unparalleled design capabilities and lucrative incentives worth USD 10 billion.

The Indian Railways is gearing up for a revolution in train travel with the ambitious plan to manufacture over 1,000 new-generation Amrit Bharat trains in the coming years.

The ruling BJD had on Wednesday announced its support for Vaishnaw's candidature in the Rajya Sabha polls, as it had done in 2019.