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Karnataka

3 buyers · 11 tenders · checked 2026-10-03

Bengaluru India's fastest-growing metro market, home to BEML domestic builder; 148 km suburban-rail under construction; IR zone rolling KAVACH across 3,692 km.

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1Metro systems operating
1Suburban rail projects
3Buyers tracked
11Tenders tracked
Live pipeline
$2.91B+ (₹25,000 cr+) in tracked tenders and recent awards
Technology areas
Signalling & train control, Rolling-stock hardware, Digital operations, Predictive maintenance, AI inspection, Cybersecurity, Track & civil, Electrification

Key figures

Namma Metro operational network≈96.1 km, 3 lines, 83 stationsNamma Metro operational network
1 source · secondary
IR allocation to Karnataka$880M (₹7,564 crore)IR allocation to Karnataka, FY2025-26
1 source · primary

Buyers

BuyerTypeTendersContracts awarded
Bangalore Metro Rail CorporationMetro corporation66
Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) — K-RIDERegional rail SPV33
South Western RailwayIR zone21

Tenders

TenderBuyerStatusValue bandNext key date
Phase 3 civil packages 1–3 ORR MagadiBMRCL / Namma MetroBids closed$465–523M (₹4,000–4,500 cr)Bids closed February 2026 · award expected
Network-wide KAVACH Phase ISWRBids closed$69.8–75.6M (₹600–650 cr)
318 driverless cars 53 Pink BlueBMRCL / Namma MetroAwarded$349–407M (₹3,000–3,500 cr)Awarded 2023
BSRP rolling stock 306 AC CBTC coachesK-RIDEAwarded$465–523M (₹4,000–4,500 cr) (programme)
Kanaka C4 civil Heelalige–RajanukunteK-RIDEAwarded$116–128M (₹1,000–1,100 cr)
6 driverless trainsets Yellow LineBMRCL / Namma MetroAwarded$46.5–52.3M (₹400–450 cr)
750V DC third-rail Blue LineBMRCL / Namma MetroAwarded$87.2–93.0M (₹750–800 cr)
Corridor 4A 9 stationsK-RIDEAwarded$64.0–69.8M (₹550–600 cr)Awarded February 2025
GoA4 CBTC platform screen doorsBMRCL / Namma MetroAwarded$93.0–105M (₹800–900 cr)Awarded June 2024
KAVACH ATP Bengaluru Mysuru divisionsSWRAwarded$29.1–34.9M (₹250–300 cr)Awarded May 2025
AFC system Phase 2A 2BBMRCL / Namma MetroAwarded$5.81–11.6M (₹50–100 cr)

Cities

CityNetwork statusNetworks
Bengaluruoperational + major constructionNamma Metro (Purple, Green, Yellow); Bengaluru Suburban Rail (under construction)
Mysururail division; metro at study stage only
Hubballi-DharwadSWR zonal HQ

Players with a footprint here

PlayerKindFootprint
L&TCivil contractorHeadquarters
AlstomRolling-stock OEMOffice
BEMLRolling-stock OEMPlant
AECOMEngineering consultantProject presence
EgisEngineering consultantOffice
Hitachi RailSignalling & systemsOffice
IRCONCivil contractorHeadquarters
BHELVehicle systems supplierPlant
ABBVehicle systems supplierPlant
ADBFunder / investorOffice
AIIBFunder / investorOffice
JICAFunder / investorOffice
KfWFunder / investorOffice
Nippon SignalSignalling & systemsOffice

Withheld in the free surface

  • Market narrative
  • Indian Railways allocation (3)

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  • Namma ridership (4)
  • Phase 2ab (4)
  • Phase 3 (3)
  • Bsrp (3)

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