BHEL wins Indian Railways order for KAVACH system

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has received an order from Indian Railways (South Western Railway) for the design, development, supply, installation, trial, and commissioning of KAVACH equipment. The order, dated September 12, 2025, includes On-board KAVACH equipment for locomotives and trackside KAVACH equipment at various station, LC, IB, and ABS locations, along with associated works in the South Western Railway. The KAVACH equipment will be manufactured at BHEL’s Bengaluru plant.

The total value of the contract is stated as INR 22.87 Cr., inclusive of GST. This domestic order is to be executed within a timeframe of 18 months. BHEL confirmed that neither its promoters, promoter group, nor group companies have any interest in the entity that awarded the order, and the transaction is not considered a related party transaction.