<ul><li>BEML, a Bengaluru-based state-owned defence PSU, will manufacture India’s first bullet train at its facility, starting with the prototype in September 2025.</li><li>The first bullet train is expected to be rolled out for testing on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor by December 2026.</li><li>The trainsets will reach speeds of up to 280 kmph, designed with domestically sourced products and components to keep costs lower than competitors.</li><li>Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is financing a majority of the MAHSR project, with the first bullet train prototypes set to undergo testing in early 2026.</li></ul>

India's 1st bullet train production to start at BEML’s Bengaluru plant, 280 kmph trainset to roll out on MAHSR corridor by 2026

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