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Vande Bullet prototype to roll out in 2027 with Atmanirbhar B 28 design
India
Published on 25 April 2026
Robotic laser welding will power the B 28 build
Rail minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says India’s Vande Bullet prototype is targeted for rollout in 2027. The Atmanirbhar version B-28 is being designed jointly by ICF and BEML, with manufacturing planned at BEML’s Aditya Plant. The facility will use high-precision, advanced machinery including robotic laser welding systems to build the train at scale.
- Vande Bullet prototype rollout is targeted for 2027
- Atmanirbhar B-28 is co-designed by ICF and BEML
- Production will happen at BEML’s Aditya Plant
- Robotic laser welding is part of the manufacturing plan
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