On Wednesday, BEML Limited entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) aimed at collaborating on metro rail initiatives within India and exploring opportunities in international markets. This agreement is designed to create a structured partnership between the two entities, focusing on the joint identification, pursuit, and execution of metro rail projects.
BEML articulated that the MoU represents a shift towards an export-focused collaboration, transitioning from a supply-driven approach to a more integrated Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) framework. The partnership with DMRC is expected to facilitate the provision of comprehensive metro solutions.
On November 7, 2025, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar announced that DMRC, through its subsidiary Delhi Metro International Limited (DMIL), would serve as the primary agency for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in managing consultancy, construction, turnkey projects, as well as operations and maintenance services, both domestically and internationally.
Recently, BEML achieved a significant milestone by securing its inaugural international order for metro rolling stock, valued at approximately USD 60 million for a project in Africa. In a filing to the stock exchange on March 18, 2026, the defense public sector unit revealed that it had received a Letter of Intent for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, and commissioning of standard gauge metro rolling stock for the African market.
This specific order includes stainless-steel standard gauge metro rolling stock, marking BEML’s first venture into overseas markets for metro rolling stock supply.
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His areas of coverage include detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks.
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