Indian Railways is rapidly expanding its footprint as a global exporter of bogies, coaches, locomotives, and propulsion systems under the ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ vision. During a recent visit to Alstom’s Savli facility in Vadodara, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed operations at one of the country’s leading hubs for rolling stock manufacturing, with a particular focus on maintenance practices. He praised Alstom’s approach of developing customised solutions for each order and recommended that Indian Railways consider adopting similar practices. He also proposed a training collaboration between Indian Railways, Alstom, and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to encourage knowledge exchange, suggesting that general managers of all production units undertake exposure visits to Savli. The discussions included the use of artificial intelligence and sensors to enable predictive maintenance in railway systems.