India Develops Standard-Gauge Vande Bharat Trains for Export to Multiple Regions
India is developing a standard-gauge version of its indigenous semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express trains to target export markets. Indian Railways and RITES Ltd are collaborating on the design to cater to countries using standard-gauge tracks, including neighbors like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and regions in Africa and Latin America. Currently, Vande Bharat trains are produced only in broad-gauge for domestic use, with manufacturing at facilities in Chennai, Kapurthala, and Raebareli.