Alstom to strengthen its Transport business in India & focus on booming transport market

Wins signaling contract worth Rs 255 crores from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)  

New Delhi, June 6, 2007---Alstom today announced that the Alstom Transport led consortium**, has bagged the contract worth INR 255 crores from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The contract involves design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of Train Control & Signaling System for DMRCs Metro Line 1 and 2 extensions.

The metro line 1 and 2 extension covers 37 kms and will be completed by March 2010. Alstom will provide its information and train control system URBALISTM on both above and underground sections of the metro.

On a visit to India, Philippe Mellier, Executive Vice President, Alstom and President, Alstom Transport, said, Our capabilities cover the complete range of Transport business worldwide. With India moving towards urban and rapid transport systems, the Transport sector is entering a strong growth period. Through our proven technology in Europe and elsewhere in the world, Alstom Transport is well positioned to help India realise this potential. 

In the next five years the transport sector in India is expected to witness a total investment of atleast INR 3.5 trillion (equivalent to Euro 62 billion). Furthermore, India will have 10,000 km of new line, heavy haul freight corridor, station upgrades, port connectivity and capacity up-gradation of existing line. We are very excited with this dynamic and potential market scenario and are keen to participate in this growth effort, he added.

Sunand Sharma, Country President, Alstom and Chairman, ALSTOM Projects India Limited (APIL), said, The contract from DMRC stands as a testimonial to Alstoms world wide expertise, state-of-the-art technology and commitment to the Indian market. This order confirms the growing success of customer confidence in our offerings. Earlier, Alstom was awarded the signaling contract in 2001 for Delhi Metro 1 & 2.

Alstom Transport currently has operations in Delhi, a manufacturing facility at Coimbatore for signaling and a software facility in Bangalore in partnership with Infotech. In 2005, Alstom Transport, successfully implemented the signaling & telecom systems, electrical equipments & services for Rolling Stock, traction equipments for Delhi Metro for DMRC.

** Note to the Editor  

Alstom consortium comprise of ALSTOM Projects India Ltd. (APIL), Alstom Transport S.A. (ATSA) and Sumitomo Corporation. APIL to execute contract work worth INR 77 crore and ATSA to execute INR 178 crore, respectively. 

In fulfilling this contract Alstom will draw on its expertise in the area of metro systems. One in four metros presently in operation in the world is an Alstom metro. Among other major projects currently underway, Alstom Transport has, since 1990, built and equipped several other metro systems, including Singapores metro system the most extensive, completely automatic metro in the world and Lausannes metro system in Switzerland. In China, Alstom Transport is upgrading the signaling on Beijings line 2 metro system, to be ready in time for the Olympic Games in 2008.

Alstom Transport currently equips over 45 cities throughout the world and enjoys the number one position in high speed and very high speed trains. Its metro business is growing thanks to the success of the Metropolis range and is expected to account for 10% of company sales. Recently, Alstom in partnership with SNCF and RFF successfully tested the world fastest train at 574.8 km/hr.

About Alstom Transport 

Alstom Transport is world leader in very high-speed trains and holds the No.2 market position in urban rail transport. The company has an 18 % share of the full accessible rail transport equipment and service market. With an annual turnover of 5.1 billion euros generating an operating margin of 6.3%, Alstom Transport has established itself as the most profitable integrated solutions provider in the industry. Its range of offerings includes rolling stocks products, rail infrastructure equipment, signaling systems and maintenance services. Alstom Transport employs 26,000 men and women serving customers in over 60 countries.

About ALSTOM Projects India Limited (APIL) 

ALSTOM Projects India Ltd (APIL) is a majority owned subsidiary company of Alstom SA France the global leader in power generation and rail infrastructure and a multinational company that nurtures a long-term commitment to India. ALSTOM Projects India Ltd (APIL) offers a composite range of services related to power generation for utilities and industrial users, transportation systems covering traction, signalling and train control for the railways and energy management for a variety of industries.

In India since 1910, Alstom is one of the oldest foreign companies in the country employing close to 3000 people across New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Vadodara, Coimbatore, Durgapur, Shahabad and a software technology facility at Bangalore. Alstom Projects India Ltd. has a turnover of INR 1250 crore and is listed at BSE & NSE with 33 per cent of its equity with the public.

For further information, please contact
Komal Das
Director - Corporate Communications
ALSTOM Projects India Ltd.
email komal.das@power.alstom.com