INTERNATIONAL RAIL COACH EXPO 2026

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) initiative in the Rail Transportation Sector in India, with a special focus on Rail Coach and Train Sets. Rail Coach Expo (IRCE 2026) International Exhibition & Conference, organised by CII, in association with Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Ministry of Railways, Government of India, is scheduled from 12 to 14 March, 2026 at ICF Grounds, Chennai, India.

CII works closely with the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, and has been organising regular networking events jointly with the Ministry, connecting the global Rail Transportation Industry with Indian Railways and Indian Industry, for the last three decades.

The International Rail Coach Expo (IRCE 2026) is a premier global platform dedicated to the rail coach manufacturing and interior furnishing, safety bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, technology providers, R&D institutions, and supply chain partners under one roof.

Following the success of previous editions, IRCE 2026 aims to spotlight the latest advancements in rail coach production, passenger comfort, interior solutions, technical services and sustainable design to support the modernization goals of national and international railway systems.

It has given birth to new breed of trains/train sets called Vande Bharat – Chair car and sleeper versions, Amrit Bharat Coaches with improved interior for more passengers comfort, Namo Bharat Rapid Rail for short distance intercity travel and even a freight train set with modern facility for targeting transportation FMCG and perishable goods. ICF has now envisioned to manufacture Metro coaches in standard gauge and plans are afoot for sprucing up the production lines to gear up for this project.

Obviously, all this has opened up plethora of opportunities to various industries to upgrade their products, on their part, they have always risen to the challenges and come up with solutions and products matching expectations. IRCE 2026 will present sneak peek into the latest developments taking place in the field of coach manufacturing and give fillip business opportunities for all the players connected with it.