The Vande Bharat sleeper train project is steadily taking shape at Goa-based Kineco Group’s Pilerne facility, where the company is playing a key role in supplying advanced interior systems for India’s next-generation semi-high-speed trains.
Kineco has secured a multi-year contract to provide sleeper cubicle interiors, doors, and vacuum toilet systems for the upcoming trains. This deal has pushed the company’s consolidated order book beyond ₹3,000 crore, strengthening its position in the rail manufacturing ecosystem.
Through its rail division, Kineco Global Rail, the company will supply critical components to private coach manufacturers building coaches for the Vande Bharat sleeper series. It is also involved in producing nose cones, vestibule systems, interior panels, and other composite structures for trains under the Vande Bharat, Namo Bharat, and Amrit Bharat programmes.
Company leadership says these long-term contracts provide strong revenue stability and support continued investment in manufacturing expansion, engineering talent, and supply chain development. Kineco Group executives also describe the Vande Bharat sleeper initiative as one of the most significant infrastructure developments in India’s railway modernisation drive.
The company’s growth in this segment has been boosted by strategic acquisitions, including Denmark’s Semvac A/S and the UK-based TRB Lightweight Structures, which now operate under Kineco Global Rail. These acquisitions have enabled the firm to integrate European engineering expertise into its Indian operations, particularly in lightweight composite materials, sanitation systems, and modular interiors.
At present, Indian Railways operates 164 Vande Bharat services, all of which are chair car variants. The first Vande Bharat sleeper service has been announced for the Guwahati–Howrah route.
The upcoming sleeper trains will feature 16 coaches with a total capacity of 823 passengers and are designed to operate at speeds of up to 180 kmph, marking a major step forward in India’s semi-high-speed rail network.
