Rail Analysis India successfully concludes 2nd Edition of Rail Analysis Innovation & Excellence Summit

New Delhi , India : Rail Analysis India Team successfully concludes its 2nd Edition of Rail Analysis Innovation & Excellence Summit 2020 with big participation from Industry Leaders and Decision makers . 

This event is organized with the objective 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. The event in its second edition was organized on 22nd Jan 2020 at Hotel Le Méridien in New Delhi, India.

This event seeks to Recognize and Reward excellence in different dimensions of the highly complex railway businesses.It is designed to honor the companies, professionals and individuals who have demonstrated their creativity, innovative solutions, excellence and expertise for the betterment of the Railways and Metro in India .

Key Note Address : 

Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Member (Rolling Stock), Railway Board gave the Keynote Address at the summit and focused on the potential in the Railway Industry of India to reach Global heights .

He also shared key insights on Innovation , Implementation of Industry 4.0 , 5M model of success , Rail coach and component production in India for Indian market and export potential were extremely enlightening.


Key Sessions held at the summit : 

Session-1 : Panel Discussion focused on Sustainability & Innovation in Railways for Enhanced Safety, Security, and Passenger Experience.

The key points discussed were Indigenization of Rail & Metro Components, Make in India, Elevating Passenger Experience in Railways, Sustainability in Railways & Civil Projects, and New technologies for Passenger Safety & Security.

Following Dignitaries Shared Insights During Panel discussion (Left to Right)

  • Shri Harsh Dhingra, Management Consultant – Rail and Metro and Ex- Chief Country Representative , Bombardier India
  • Shri Dipankar Ghosh, CEO, Railway Equipment Division, Escorts Limited
  • Shri Parag Verma, Chief General Manager, Business Development, IRCON
  • Shri Ashok Goyal , Chairman , Rail Analysis India (Moderator)
  • Shri Rajesh Agrawal , Member (Rolling Stock), Railway Board
  • Shri Sandeep Joshi, Commercial Director , Alstom India
  • Shri Preetam Ganguly, Director – Sales & Marketing , Faiveley Transport, a Wabtec company
  • Shri Ashish Apte, Segment Manager, Railways, Fronius India

Panel Notes : Indian Railways had one of the safest years in 2019 & Further, they also manufactured a record number of coaches in 2019 whilst adopting modern technologies. In the Metro projects, new metro projects were inaugurated in multiple cities in 2019 & construction in many new projects was started. This makes the Rail & Metro sector one of the most attractive sectors for Private Industry and Stakeholders in India today. There is greater need to achieve greater sustainability & innovation in these projects for enhanced Safety, Security and Better passenger experience .


Session-2 : Panel Discussion focused on Achievement in Railways & Metro Sector for 2019 & the way forward .

The key points discussed were Achievements in Rail & Metro Projects, PPP Collaborations in Railway Sector, Modernization of Signaling system & Digitization of Railways, and Challenges & Opportunities in Rail & Metro Projects.

Following Dignitaries Shared Insights During Panel discussion (Left to Right)

  • Shri Rasmi Ranjan Ray, Head of Rail Control Solutions , Bombardier Transportation India
  • Shri Sandeep Selot, Managing Director , GE Diesel JV Locomotive (P) Ltd & Chief Commercial Officer (South Asia and Thailand)
  • Shri Yatish Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director , Braithwaite & Co.
  • Shri Ashok Goyal, Chairman, Rail Analysis India (Moderator)
  • Shri Anurag Sachan, Managing Director , DFCCIL
  • Shri S.D Sharma, Director, Business Development , Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
  • Shri Tilak Raj Seth, Executive Vice President & CEO of Mobility Division , Siemens Ltd
  • Shri Saibaba Ankala, Chief Engineer – Construction , South East Central Railways
  • Shri Alok Sahai, Executive Director (Commercial), Steel Authority of India Limited

Panel Notes : This Session was focused on the Achievements in 2019 in the Railway and Metro Sector across multiple projects . A lot has been achieved already and new projects are moving at a very fast pace towards completion and soon enough , most of the projects shall be completed. The projects come with major challenges and the focus of this session was on understanding how these challenges have been resolved and the way forward.


Session-3 : Rail & Metro Awards 2020 & Felicitation Ceremony

In this session , We organized a Felicitation Ceremony for the Government Sector and Award ceremony presented to the Private industry.This session is to celebrate and honor the known and unknown companies with innovative technologies & products that have taken the Rail & Metro Industry to new heights .It is focused on companies, professionals and individuals, who have demonstrated their creativity, innovative solutions, excellence and expertise in the railway and metro sector .

Following Felicitations on the Achievements were done to Respected Government Organisations at the Summit : 

Distinguished Members from the Organizations were present (Left to Right) : 

  • Construction of India’s Largest & Very Special Project in the Rail sector M/s Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. – Felicitation Received by Shri Anurag Sachan, Managing Director , DFCCIL
  • Manufacture and Supply of Wagons to Indian RailwaysM/s Braithwaite & Company Ltd. – Felicitation Received by Shri Yatish Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director , Braithwaite & Co. Ltd.
  • Supply of Rails and Forged Wheels to the Indian RailwaysM/s Steel Authority of India Ltd. – Felicitation Received by Shri Alok Sahai, Executive Director ( Commercial ), SAIL
  • Construction of World’s Tallest Railway Bridge in Manipur – South East Central Railways – Felicitation Received by Shri Saibaba Ankala, Chief Engineer – Construction , South East Central Railways

Further , An Award Ceremony was also organized for the Industry across many specializations in the Rail and Metro Sector to celebrate the innovative technologies & products that have taken the Rail & Metro Industry to new heights.

 Winners from the Industry : 

Awards NameWinner Company Name
Prestigious Award For Excellence in Signaling SystemsM/s Sensedge Transportation Systems & Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Signaling SystemsM/s Alstom Transport India
Prestigious Award For Excellence in Railway Track EngineeringM/s Jindal Steel & Power Limited
Special Appreciation Award For Excellence in Railway Track EngineeringM/s Vossloh Fastening Systems India Private Limited
Prestigious Award For Excellence in Infrastructure & Civil WorksM/s KEC International Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Excellence in Infrastructure & Civil WorksM/s Utkarsh India Limited
Prestigious Award For Excellence in Telecom & Connectivity SolutionsM/s Bosch Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Excellence in Telecom & Connectivity SolutionsM/s Matrix Comsec Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Excellence in Polymers & FRP Allied PartsM/s Apollo Plastic Industries
Special Appreciation Award For Excellence in Polymers & FRP Allied PartsM/s Polybond India Pvt Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Excellence in Laser Cutting or Welding Solutions for RailwaysM/s Omax Auto Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Excellence in Laser Cutting or Welding Solutions for RailwaysM/s Fronius India Pvt Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Excellence in Manufacturing or Leasing of Freight Wagons or LocomotivesM/s Alstom Transport India
Special Appreciation Award For Excellence in Manufacturing or Leasing of Freight Wagons or LocomotivesM/s Hindusthan Engineering & Industries Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Excellence in Marketing & BrandingM/s Escorts Limited, Railway Equipment Division.
Special Appreciation Award For Excellence in Marketing & BrandingM/s Schindler India Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Excellence in Transformers , Propulsion System & Traction EquipmentM/s Nvent Electrical Products India Pvt. Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Excellence in Transformers , Propulsion System & Traction EquipmentM/s Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Excellence in Certification & Testing of Components and Civil WorkM/s Hydraulic & Engineering Instruments
Special Appreciation Award For Excellence in Certification & Testing of Components and Civil WorkM/s ADS Labtech
Prestigious Award For Innovation in Underframe Engineerging SolutionsM/s Frontier Springs Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Innovation in Underframe Engineerging SolutionsM/s Phooltas Transrail Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Innovation in Interior Engineering SolutionsM/s Pennar Industries Limited
Special Appreciation Award For Innovation in Interior Engineering SolutionsM/s Jainex Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Innovation in Planning & DesignM/s Howe Engineering Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Innovation in Planning & DesignM/s Legris India Private Limited
Prestigious Award For Innovation in Cabling & Catenary SolutionsM/s LAPP India Pvt. Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Innovation in Cabling & Catenary SolutionsM/s HUBER+SUHNER Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Innovation in Lighting SolutionsM/s Signify Innovations India Ltd. (Formerly Philips Lighting India Ltd.)
Prestigious Award For Innovation in Geo Technical or Geo Spatial SolutionsM/s Geo Climate Risk Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Innovation in Geo Technical or Geo Spatial SolutionsM/s Cyient Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Innovation in Steel , Aluminium or Stainless Steel ProductsM/s Southco India Private Limited
Special Appreciation Award For Innovation in Steel , Aluminium or Stainless Steel ProductsM/s Salem Stainless Steel Suppliers Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Innovation in Rolling Stock ComponentsM/s Siemens Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Innovation in Rolling Stock ComponentsM/s JSL Lifestyle Limited
Prestigious Award For Innovation in BIM or Project Previsualization Solutions for RailwaysM/s Schneider-Digital (Schnell Tech)
Special Appreciation Award For Innovation in BIM or Project Previsualization Solutions for RailwaysM/s Excelize Software Private Limited
Prestigious Award For Innovation in Project Monitoring Solutions or Drones for RailwaysM/s Atom Aviation Services Private Limited
Special Appreciation Award For Innovation in Project Monitoring Solutions or Drones for RailwaysM/s Skylark Drones Private Limited
Prestigious Award For Innovation in Flooring or Coating Solutions for Stations & Rolling StockM/s Taikisha Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Innovation in Flooring or Coating Solutions for Stations & Rolling StockM/s Marvel Vinyls Limited
Prestigious Award For Achievement in New Technology IntroductionM/s Escorts Limited, Railway Equipment Division.
Special Appreciation Award For Achievement in New Technology IntroductionM/s Progress Rail
Prestigious Award For Achievement in Public Private Partnership in Railways & Metro – Best CollaborationM/s GE Transportation , a Wabtec Company
Prestigious Award For Achievement in Renewable Energy Utilization In RailwaysM/s Jakson Group
Special Appreciation Award For Achievement in Renewable Energy Utilization In RailwaysM/s Amplus Solar
Prestigious Award For Achievement in Services to RailwaysM/s Faiveley Transport , a Wabtec company
Special Appreciation Award For Achievement in Services to RailwaysM/s Renmakch India Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Achievement in IT or IOT Solutions – Achieving Digital India Program for RailM/s Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Achievement in IT or IOT Solutions – Achieving Digital India Program for RailM/s ANTAR IoT Private Limited
Prestigious Award For Achievement in Bridges or Tunneling ProjectsM/s Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Achievement in Bridges or Tunneling ProjectsM/s Afcons Infrastructure Limited
Prestigious Award For Achievement in Import Substitution of Product -Achieving Make in IndiaM/s Sunflag Iron & Steel Company Limited
Special Appreciation Award For Achievement in Import Substitution of Product – Achieving Make in IndiaM/s Chadha Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Achievement in Last Mile Connectivity SolutionM/s Jindal Stainless Limited
Special Appreciation Award For Achievement in Last Mile Connectivity SolutionM/s Nivox Technologies
Prestigious Award For Achievement in Payment Solutions , Fare Collection Systems & Passenger ServicesM/s Datamatics Global Services Ltd.
Special Appreciation Award For Achievement in Payment Solutions , Fare Collection Systems & Passenger ServicesM/s Toshi Automatic Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Achievement In Significant Contribution To RailwaysM/s Hitachi Rail STS India Private Limited
Special Appreciation Award For Achievement In Significant Contribution to RailwaysM/s Bombardier Transportation India Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Excellence in LogisticsM/s Procam Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Honor For Rail Analysis Team of the YearM/s Escorts Limited, Railway Equipment Division.
Prestigious Honor For Rail Analysis Team of the YearM/s Wabtec Corporation
Prestigious Honor For Rail Analysis Woman of the YearMs. Sophie Moochhala , Managing Director , Fluid Controls Private Limited
Prestigious Honor For Rail Analysis Man of the YearMr. Vinayak Deshpande , Managing Director , Tata Projects Limited
Prestigious Honor For Rail Analysis SME of the YearM/s Balaji Railroad Systems Private Limited
Special Appreciation Honor For Rail Analysis SME of the YearM/s G.G. Automotive Gears Ltd.
Prestigious Honor For Rail Analysis Startup of the YearInstitute Of Rail Technology & Safety Management
Special Appreciation Honor For Rail Analysis Startup of the YearM/s Drovation Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Prestigious Award For Rail Analysis Life Time AchievementMr. Tilak Raj Seth , CEO, Mobility Division , Siemens Ltd.

 

Methodology of Selecting the Winners :

1) Companies are invited to put their nominations . Once the Nomination time is over , Scrutinisation Shall begin .
2) After Scrutinisation and Tabulation of all the applications by our team , We shall invite all nominees to vote for shortlisted companies in each category so that there can be a Fair Cross Voting Process .
3) We shall Contact all companies who nominated or are shortlisted and request each company to vote any one potential or deserving winner for each award in every category , except their own category for which they have nominated themselves.
4) Identification and verification of the winner having maximum number of votes or nomination cast by fellow nominees.
5) Ratification of the deserving award winners by a team of Experts .
6) Award Ceremony on 22nd Jan 2020.


Key Highlights of the Summit:

  • Rail Analysis Innovation & Excellence Summit 2020 brought together senior government officials, private sector players from India and concerned stakeholders to enable result-oriented brainstorming, insights & industry trends during the interactive sessions.
  • The Summit received an overwhelming response and attracted 500+ visitors including participators from India and overseas.
  • The Summit was instrumental in highlighting the opportunities in Indian Rail & Metro sector and enhancing cooperation in transformation of the sector.

Commenting on the same, Shri Ashok Goyal, Chairman, Rail Analysis India said, “Best wishes for winning at the Rail & Metro Awards 2020 hosted by Rail Analysis. It gives us immense satisfaction to Honor your company of such great status, instrumental in the growth and development of the Rail & Metro Industry of India for many decades. Without Your presence , Our award ceremony would not have been successful and we are extremely grateful to you for taking out your valuable time to be a part of the event.”

Wishing You All The Success for the Year 2020 and Looking forward to our Next edition in 2021 , he said.

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