Railways places Rs 978.61 crore order for armour systems on 1,200 locomotives

Daily Current Affairs / Railways places Rs 978.61 crore order for armour systems on 1,200 locomotives

Change Language English Hindi

Category : National Published on: December 30 2024

Share on facebook

Quadrant Future Tech Limited (Quadrant), a research-oriented company working on railway safety and train control embedded systems, has announced a large order.
The company's Train Control Systems division has bagged a contract worth Rs 978.61 crore (including taxes) from the Indian Railways and Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) to install and commission the armour system on 1,200 locomotives.
The project is Quadrant's largest contract to date, underscoring the company's commitment to advancing safety innovations and supporting the modernization of India's railway network.

The US launches the Gold Card, an investor-linked residency scheme offering fast-track permanent residency and citizenship for wealthy individuals and corporations.
Read More....
Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub Hyderabad offers AI-focused startups mentorship, coworking space, and investor access, boosting India’s deep-tech entrepreneurship.
Read More....
Mexico imposes tariffs of up to 50% on over 1,400 products from India, China, and other Asian countries from January 2026 to protect domestic industries.
Read More....
Varanasi becomes India’s first city to launch a hydrogen-powered water taxi service, promoting sustainable inland transport along the Ganga.
Read More....
Maharashtra has introduced a new regulatory framework to overhaul Mumbai’s century-old Pagdi system and boost redevelopment of ageing buildings.
Read More....
Maharashtra launched MahaCrimeOS AI, an advanced AI-powered platform to speed up cybercrime investigations.
Read More....
TIME Magazine named the “Architects of AI” as the 2025 Person of the Year, honouring leaders driving global AI transformation.
Read More....
India and Liberia signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in pharmacopoeia and medicine quality standards.
Read More....
Kolkata unveils the world’s largest 70-foot iron statue of Lionel Messi ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Read More....
Punjab honours Yuvraj Singh and Harmanpreet Kaur with stadium stands named after them at Mullanpur.
Read More....

Railways places Rs 978.61 crore order for armour systems on 1,200 locomotives