Archive · 17 Jun 2025
India to Export 150 Locomotives to Guinea's Iron Ore Project
India is sending 150 special trains to Guinea, a country in Africa, to help with a huge project that digs up iron.
These trains are being made in a factory in Bihar, India.
They will have comfy air-conditioned cabins and advanced safety features.
The deal is worth a lot of money.
This is good for India because it shows how well they can make things.
It also helps India and Guinea work together.
It's creating jobs and helping Guinea build what it needs for a big project.
Marhowrah factory in Bihar will export 150 locomotives to Guinea.
The locomotives are for the Simandou iron ore project, one of the largest globally.
The locomotives will feature air-conditioned cabins and advanced safety systems.
Exports will occur over three years, starting with 37 locomotives in the current fiscal year.
The project was secured via global competitive bidding, showcasing India's manufacturing capabilities.
- Who
- The Railway Ministry and the Marhowrah factory are involved in exporting locomotives to Guinea.
- What
- India is exporting 150 locomotives to Guinea for the Simandou iron ore project.
- When
- The locomotives will be exported over a three-year period.
- Where
- The locomotives will be supplied by the Marhowrah factory in Bihar, India, for use in Guinea.
- Why
- To contribute to infrastructure for Guinea’s iron ore project and deepen India-Africa economic cooperation.
- Number of Locomotives
- 150
- Project
- Simandou iron ore project
- Factory Location
- Marhowrah, Bihar, India
- Total Value
- Over Rs 3,000 crore
- Direct Employment
- 285
- Indirect Employment
- 1,215
- Years for Export
- 3
