The Rail India Conference & Expo 2025, organized by Messe Frankfurt India Trade Fairs, is poised to be a game-changer in this dynamic landscape. Scheduled for April 25, 2025, at The Lalit, New Delhi, the conference will address India’s holistic development of transit and transport, highlighting key projects such as Metro Rail, Mono Rail, Hyperloop, Vande Bharat trains and other developments.
Indian Railways is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by initiatives like electrification, renewable energy adoption, the Kavach safety system, and high-speed rail.
The event highlights the theme ‘Indian Railways Excellence: Green, Safe and Modern,’ that reaffirms its commitment to sustainability, safety and cutting-edge innovation, making it a must-attend event for the industry leaders and stakeholders shaping the future of rail transport.
Realising the significance, the government has also powered the railway sector with allocation of a corpus of INR 2,52,000 crore in this fiscal in the recent Union Budget 2025-26. With this allocation, railways also plan to introduce new Vande Bharat Trains and Amrit Bharat Trains rapid rail services soon. Additionally, a corpus of INR 1,16,000 crore has been dedicated to safety enhancements.
With freight corridors being built across India, it will speed-up movement of goods and consignments across the country. Indian Railways is also expected to become the world's second-largest goods carrier by the end of the current fiscal year, transporting an estimated 1.6 billion tonnes of cargo.
Amidst this backdrop, the conference will host engaging sessions where the distinguished experts will deliberate about prospects, current updates, sustainability, modernisation, security, logistics and more. Some of the speakers at the conference include:
Dr Manoj Choudhary, Vice Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
Dr Jaideep Gupta, Additional Member - Railway Electrification, Railway Board
Mr Dinesh Chand Deshwal, Commissioner of Railway Safety, Northern Circle
Mr Rupesh Kohli, Executive Director- Testing, Research Designs and Standards Organization
Mr Mohd. Tanveer Khan, Director- Gati Shakti (Construction), Railway Board
Mr Atul B. Khare, Executive Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd
Mr Sanjay Goel, Executive Director (Transportation), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Mr Shobhit Bhatnagar, Director – OP & BD, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India
Mr Bhaskar Kumar Dan, Additional General Manager (Operations and Safety), Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd, MMRDA
Mr Aditya Khakse, Business Lead for TuTr Hyperloop, IIT Madras
Key Sessions & Highlights
Modernising Infrastructure: From Station Redevelopment to High-Speed Corridors
Harnessing Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind and Green Technologies for Railways
Ensuring Safety on Indian Railways: Security, Surveillance Technologies and Practices for Accident Prevention
Next-Generation Trains and the Upgradation of Coaches: Shaping the Future of Rail Travel in India
Revolutionizing Rail Freight: Infrastructure, Logistics and The Digital Future
The Future of Metro Rail In India: Scaling Up, Sustainability And Smart Integration For Urban Mobility
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): A new era for Indian Railways
Delegates from distinguished backgrounds such as Railway Board, Railway Zones, Production Units, Rolling Stock & Equipment Manufacturers, Tech Providers: Signalling, Telecommunication, AI Solutions, Security & Surveillance Solution Providers, Construction & Engineering Giants (EPC Companies), Solar & Renewable Energy Firms and Financial Institutions & Investors, are few segments who will enrich the conference. The 8th Rail India Conference & Expo has garnered support from Ministry of Railways.
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