GE Transportation, BHEL JV eyes ‘Diesel Engine Tender’

GE Transportation, BHEL JV eyes ‘Diesel Engine Tender’ GE Transportation, a unit of the US-based General Electric Company, has entered into a partnership with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) to bid for a 1,000 diesel locomotive tender issued by the Indian Railways. 

GE Transportation plans to supply diesel locomotives based on the company’s global Evolution Series locomotive platform. At present, the Evolution Series locomotive is considered as most technologically advanced, fuel-efficient and low emissions locomotive.

GE was recently short-listed by the Indian Railways for this tender. The company plans an investment worth US$ 400 million in the diesel locomotive factory in Marora, Bihar, but only if the company wins the tender. 

Apart from the GE Transportation-Bhel combine, US-based Electro-Motive Diesel Inc is another contender, which is shortlisted by the authority for bidding of tender.

According to sources, the Indian Railways will hold 26 per cent stake in whichever consortium wins the tender.

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