Ebenezer
TheEbenezer News

India

Rs 1.1 lakh cr to Rs 2.1 lakh cr:Why cost of 1st bullet train project has doubled

The bullet train project is also becoming a platform for India's own high-speed rail ambitions. BEML and ICF are developing India's first indigenous high-speed trainset, with the first expected to roll out in 2027. The trains are being designed for operating speeds of around 250

Read full story on Times of India
TOI BUSINESS DESK27 Aug 2026, 03:52 pmUpdated 5h ago1 min readIndiaIndia
Rs 1.1 lakh cr to Rs 2.1 lakh cr: Why cost of 1st bullet train project has doubled

IndiaTOI BUSINESS DESK

The bullet train project is also becoming a platform for India's own high-speed rail ambitions. BEML and ICF are developing India's first indigenous high-speed trainset, with the first expected to roll out in 2027. The trains are being designed for operating speeds of around 250 kmph, with a design speed of 280 kmph.

This report is published with credit to Times of India. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Times of India

Source: Times of India · TOI BUSINESS DESK. Published 27 Aug 2026, 03:52 pm.

Keep reading

Back to the desk