Rail Analysis Innovation & Excellence Summit

Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in the Rail and Metro Industry

The 7th Edition
Rail Analysis India Summit 2026

Date: 30th January, 2026

Venue: New Delhi, India

Event Showcase:

Special moments

Few Moments of Our 2025 Edition:

INTRODUCING The 7th Rail Analysis Innovation & Excellence Summit 2026

Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in the Rail and Metro Industry

Date: 30th January, 2026
Time: 09:30 am – 5:30 pm
Venue: Hotel Le Méridien, New Delhi, India

Panelists & Speakers of 2025 Edition:

Partners of 2025 Edition:

Innovation Partners

Mobility Partners

Premium Partners

General Partners

Associate Partners

If you would like to partner with us, call us at +919811979598 or email: events@railanalysis.com

Latest industry updates:

Objective:

The objective is to bring together the India’s largest Railway Decision Makers, Companies and Associates on one common platform who will get the most prestigious recognition for their performance, new ideas and achievements. It is one of the most important occasions offering over 500 finest companies – the chance to meet each other, network with industry leaders.

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Network with 400+ Top Rail & Metro Industry Leaders

The composition of professionals attending the awards event:

Honorable Guests from Railways / Retired Railway Officials
Top of line Railway Decision Makers
Rolling Stock Manufacturers and Suppliers
Builders and Contractors
Leading Industrialists / Service Providers from Railways
Award Winners
Railway Experts / Professionals and Advisers
Buyers & Sellers from both the Private and Government Sector

This Summit is to honor the companies, professionals and individuals, who have demonstrated their creativity, innovative solutions, excellence and expertise in the railway and metro sector.

As the most prominent Media covering the Rail and Metro Sector in India, The Rail Analysis Summit 2026 is an event to celebrate and honor the known and unknown companies with innovative technologies & products from companies that have taken the Railway Industry to new heights.

Nominations for Awards 2025:

Schedule:

Entries open from
10th March 2025

Last Date of Nomination
31st October 2025

10th November 2025

Voting: 21st November 2025
Onwards till
15th December 2025

15th January 2026

30th January 2026

31st January 2026

Call for Nominations

Submission of Applications from multiple aspiring winners

Validation, Scrutinisation and Tabulation of the applications

Voting on applications by other nominees for each award

Identification and Declaration of Top 5 award winning companies in each category

Distribution of Awards at the Event

Announcement of Winner on Our Flagship Media having more than 1,50,000+ readers and Subscribers

The 7th Rail Analysis Innovation & Excellence Summit 2026 - Themes:

Session 1: Accelerating Excellence in Rail Systems – Innovation, Infrastructure & Sustainability

Next-Gen Manufacturing of Rolling Stock
Infrastructure Excellence in Bridges, Tunnels & Design
Material Innovation for Lightweight & Durable Rail Components
Indigenization & Import Substitution in Rail Engineering
Innovations in Sleeper, Track & Underframe Component Engineering
Rolling Stock Innovation: Design, Efficiency & Export Readiness
Import Substitution & Make in India for Rail Components

Session 2: Enabling the Future – Smart Technologies & Safety Innovations in Rail and Metro

Comprehensive Safety, Security & Fire Protection Systems
Lifecycle Management through Predictive Maintenance & Overhaul
Smart Mobility through IT, IoT & Automation Solutions
Industrial Automation & Laser Welding in Rail Engineering
High-Integrity Components & Automation for Safety-Critical Systems
HVAC Technology for Passenger Comfort & Energy Efficiency
Instrumentation, Testing & Quality Certification for Rail Products

Session 3: Railway Renaissance: Innovation, Infrastructure & Insight

Smart Digital & IoT Solutions for Railway Operations,
Smart Signalling & Telecom for Safer, Faster Railways
Digital Twin & EAM Platforms for Intelligent Infrastructure, Fire Safety & Risk Mitigation in Coaches and Stations
Sustainable Electrification & Renewable Energy Integration, Transformative
Role of BIM & GIS in Project Execution Customized IT & Control Systems for Rail Operations
BIM & GIS Integration in Infrastructure Projects

Session 4: 7th Rail & Metro Awards & Felicitation Ceremony 2026

This session serves as a distinguished platform to celebrate and honour both established leaders and emerging innovators whose pioneering technologies and transformative solutions have significantly advanced the Rail and Metro industry. It showcases the exceptional creativity, engineering excellence, and domain expertise demonstrated by companies, professionals, and individuals who are shaping the future of railway and metro systems through their impactful contributions.

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Speakers & Panelists of Earlier Editions:

Welcoming Event Panelists, Speakers & VIP Participants 2025

Shri Shalabh Goel,
Managing Director,
NCRTC

Shri Shailendra Singh,
ED/CC to CRB, Railway Board,
Indian Railways

Shri Jayant Singh,
Programme Director,
NITI Aayog

Shri Anil Kumar Saini,
Managing Director,
Rolling Stock & Components,
Alstom India

Shri Tilak Raj Seth,
Ex. Executive Vice President & CEO of Mobility Division,
Siemens Ltd.

Shri Pankaj Bhatia,
Managing Director,
Hitachi Rail GTS India Pvt. Ltd.

Shri Dipankar Ghosh,
Ex – Managing Director,
Knorr-Bremse India Pvt. Ltd.

Shri Manish Agarwal,
Head–Rail Infrastructure
(Signaling and telecommunication), Mobility,
Siemens Limited

Shri Saurav Mittal,
Director of Sales & New Projects,
PCM RAILONE AG

Shri Puneet Chawla,
IRSSE (Retd.)
Advisor former CMD,
Railtel Corp. of India Ltd.

Dr. Gerd Wedler,
Director,
Diehl Rail India Pvt. Ltd.

Shri Tribhuvan Darbari,
Chairman- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Business Council Secretariat, India, Managing Director & CEO, Texmaco Defence Systems Pvt. Ltd. &, Chief Executive (CBD),
Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd.

Shri Rishab Agarwal,
CEO,
Dahlia Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Shri Nirav Shah,
Director,
Rotex Automation Limited

Shri Chanukya Sri Vinayak,
Inventor & Founder,
Vaayurath

Shri Amit Agarwal,
Senior Vice President,
(Sales & Marketing),
Sidwal Refrigeration
Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Shri Ramesh Venkatesan,
CEO & Managing Director,
Karmen International Pvt. Ltd.

Shri Abhilash Bhure,
Senior Engineer,
Monarch Surveyors & Engineering Consultants Ltd.

Shri Gabin Kattukaran,
Director,
Mechelonic Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Shri Vyankatesh S. Patole,
Solution Consultant
– HxGN EAM,
Hexagon

Shri Rajesh Agrawal,
Former Member Rolling Stock,
Indian Railways

Shri Ravindra Chhabra,
Ex. Indian Railway Officer,
(IRTS)

Shri G.K. Gupta,
Sr. Advisor BHEL, Vande Bharat project, Former Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

Shri Keshav Chandra,
Former Railway Board Member
& Ex-Officio Secretary,
Govt. of India

Dr. Ajay Talwar,
Head Business Verticals,
Bosch Security and
Safety Systems

Shri Rajesh Prasad, Ex IRSE, Former Director,
RVNL

Dr. Rajni Hasija,
Former CMD,
IRCTC

Shri Govind Asthana,
Advisor at Pioneer Group,
Retd GM,
Indian Railways

Shri Jugal Kishore Bhatti,
Former Additional
General Manager,
RITES Ltd.

Shri Anshul Gupta,
Business Development Advisor,
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd.

Shri Harsh Dhingra,
Management Consultant
(Rail and Metro),
Former Chief Country Representative,
Bombardier Transportation India

Shri T.P Singh,
Former General Manager,
North Western Railway

Shri Ashutosh Gangal,
Former General Manager,
Northern Railway,
Indian Railways

Shri Sunil Kumar Chaudhary,
Former Chairman and
Managing Director,
Ircon International Ltd.

Shri Rajendra P Misra,
Retired CAO,
Indian Railways
(Alternate Fuels)

Shri Madhuresh Kumar,
Former General Manager,
EC Railway,
Indian Railways

Exclusive Event for Rail and Metro Network , Suppliers and Civil Engineering Companies

It is one of the most important occasions offering over 400 finest railway professionals, the chance to meet each other, network with their competitors who are striving for award winning performances through their innovative ideas, hard work and determination to succeed in the industry.

The Rail Analysis Innovative & Excellence Summit is an event to celebrate and honor the known and unknown personalities, technologies, innovative projects & products from companies that have taken the Railway Industry to unbelievable heights.

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