The consortium of Titagarh Wagons (TWL) and Ramkrishna Forgings (RKFL) (TWL- RKFL Consortium) has emerged as the Lowest Bidder (L1) as per the financial bid opened on March 14, 2023, for Manufacturing and Supply of Forged Wheels under Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat initiative of the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
The total quantity of Forged Wheels to be supplied will be around 15,40,000 wheels over a period of 20 years.
Titagarh Wagons is the largest private sector manufacturer of railway coaches (EMUs, MEMUs) and the largest wagon maker (other than Railways).