ABB forms strategic partnership with Titagarh for metro projects in India
New Delhi: ABB and Titagarh Rail Systems have formed a strategic partnership to supply propulsion systems for metro rolling stock projects in India, the company announced through an exchange filing on Monday.
The partnership aligned with the “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Government of India has already seen initial success by winning orders for equipment design and supply of metro coaches for the state of Gujarat.
Titagarh and ABB form strategic partnership in rolling stock and metro system market
Titagarh specializes in designing, manufacturing, supplying, commissioning and servicing of various passenger rolling stock and metro coaches for the Indian and international markets. ABB is a world leader in the design, manufacturing and servicing of propulsion systems and electrical equipment related to rolling stock used for railway and metro systems. The strategic partnership brings together both companies to build their capabilities and synergy to become an established player in the Indian market and expand their market base to other projects and countries.
Propulsion System Acquisition and Technology Transfer
The partnership includes an agreement to purchase ABB Propulsion Systems including traction converters, auxiliary converters, traction motors and TCMS software for Titagarh. This includes complete transfer of technology of Goa 4 (Driverless Metro) TCMS software from ABB to Titagarh as well as securing manufacturing rights and production license for traction motors.
“ABB is established as a leading global player in the design, manufacturing, supply and servicing of traction propulsion systems and TCMS,” said Edgar Keller, President of ABB’s Traction Business. This strategic partnership with Titagarh provides a strong foundation for our entry and expansion in this key market, while also supporting efforts to make rail transport in India sustainable through our energy efficient technology produced entirely in India. Is.
said Umesh Chaudhary, vice-chairman and managing director of Titagarh. “Working in partnership with ABB will enable Titagarh to fully participate in our government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives. We have already set up manufacturing facilities for some items for the propulsion range and are in the process of making it a total solution. This agreement is an important step towards developing in-house capabilities for our own TCMS, including Driverless (Automation Grade 4) TCMS, complete with the establishment of a TCMS laboratory and development of source code, Which is often called. ‘The brain of the train’ and it is the most modern in the world.”
