This Global Rolling stock tender was floated in August 2019. As tenderer needs more time, the last date of submission extends from Nov 9, 2019 to Mar 12, 2020. On the same day, the Name of 3 bidders, i.e. Alstom, Bombardier and CAF unveil and Prequalification & technical bids opened.

As per the report of Economic times Indian Rolling stock manufacturer, BEML and Titagarh Wagons recently submitted complaints to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) alleging that NCRTC tender qualification rules do not support the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.

Once the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) received by Bombardier, The supply of 210 standard gauge coaches to be completed in 243 weeks and provide AMC for 15 years. .