Event Agenda

Welcome address, Lamp lighting & Inaugural keynotes from senior Ministry of Railways officials.

• Sustaining ₹3 lakh crore annual rail capex
• PPP, EPC and hybrid models – what works?
• Station monetisation and transit-oriented development
• Role of IRFC, private capital and global investors
• Financing future rail infrastructure

• Rail vs road competitiveness in freight movement
• Dedicated Freight Corridors and their impact
• Multimodal logistics parks and port connectivity
• Role of private train operators
• Reducing logistics costs and improving efficiency

• Engineering challenges in mega bridges and tunnels
• High-speed rail and capacity expansion
• Electrification and large-scale rail infrastructure
• EPC contracting challenges and project execution
• Technology adoption in construction and monitoring

• AI, IoT and predictive maintenance
• KAVACH, signalling systems and network optimisation
• Cybersecurity and data-driven rail operations
• Energy efficiency and electrification
• Hydrogen and alternative propulsion technologies

• Rolling stock and rail components
• Higher axle loads and specialised freight wagons
• Standardisation, testing and certification
• Strengthening domestic supply chains
• Export opportunities for Indian rail manufacturing

Closing keynote, key takeaways, vote of thanks and networking dinner.