Oriental Rail Infrastructure Ltd’s wholly owned arm, Oriental Foundry Pvt Ltd, has secured a Rs 3.16 crore order from Northern Railway to supply 1,416 upgraded high-tensile centre buffer couplers for freight stock wagons. The contract is to be executed by September 2026, marking a significant domestic manufacturing project.
Oriental Rail Infrastructure Ltd (ORIL) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Oriental Foundry Pvt Ltd, has won a fresh manufacturing order from Northern Railway valued at Rs 3.15 crore. The order involves producing and supplying 1,416 upgraded high-tensile centre buffer couplers, a vital component in enhancing the safety and efficiency of Indian Railways’ freight stock wagons.
Under the contract’s terms, 95% of the payment will be released upon submission of a receipted challan and inspection certificate, with the remaining 5% payable post-receipt note verification. The project is slated for completion by September 15, 2026.
Management indicated that this deal reinforces the company’s positioning as a trusted manufacturing partner for the Indian Railways, aligning with its goal to expand rail infrastructure and freight logistics capabilities.
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Oriental Foundry Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oriental Rail Infrastructure Ltd, secures an order worth Rs 3.15 crore from Northern Railway.
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The contract entails the manufacture and supply of 1,416 upgraded high-tensile centre buffer couplers for freight wagons.
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Payment structure involves 95% release against challan and inspection certificate and 5% upon receipt note.
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The order is fully domestic, awarded through Northern Railway’s E-Tender No. 09262117.
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Execution timeline set for completion by September 15, 2026.
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The contract underscores ORIL’s growing rapport with Indian Railways and its contribution to the modernization of rolling stock components.
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No involvement or interest from promoters or group companies in the awarded order.
This contract builds upon Oriental Rail Infra’s ongoing engagements with Indian Railways, further strengthening its credentials in manufacturing specialized rail components. Such projects position the company advantageously amidst India’s continued infrastructure expansion and the government’s thrust on Make-in-India initiatives for the railway sector.
Sources: Company filing to BSE, Northern Railway tender details.