Banaras Locomotive Works: Record Output in 2025-26
Inside Banaras Locomotive Works, new locomotives in production.
Key Highlights
Banaras Locomotive Works achieves record output in 2025-26, manufacturing 572 locomotives, a 20% increase. Boosting India’s railway capabilities.
Banaras Locomotive Works has announced its highest-ever annual output, producing 572 locomotives in the 2025-26 fiscal year. This achievement represents a 20 percent increase compared to the previous year’s production figures.
The facility’s output included modern electric locomotives, Amrit Bharat locomotives, and diesel locomotives, catering to both domestic and export markets. Railways officials cited this accomplishment as a testament to the technical capabilities and dedication of the Banaras Locomotive Works team.
The record production underscores the facility’s role in meeting the growing demand for locomotives both within India and internationally.
