**Executive Summary**
The Indian Railways has significantly increased the production of Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. Between 2014 and 2025, over 42,600 LHB coaches were produced, representing an 18-fold increase compared to the previous decade. Up to November 2025 during the current financial year 2025-26, the production of LHB coaches is 18% higher than the previous year. This boost contributes to the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' initiatives.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **LHB Coach Production:**
* Indian Railways has made steady progress in producing LHB coaches, known for improved safety, enhanced comfort, and better operational performance.
* A total of more than 4,224 LHB coaches have been manufactured during the financial year 2025-26 (up to November 2025).
* This is an 18% increase over the 3,590 coaches produced during the same period of the previous year.
* Between 2014 and 2025, over 42,600 LHB coaches were produced, compared to 2,300 between 2004 and 2014.
* **Factory-wise Production:**
* Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, has produced 1,659 LHB coaches.
* Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli, has produced 1,234 LHB coaches.
* Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, has produced 1,331 LHB coaches.
* **Strategic Goals:**
* Indian Railways aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities and reduce import dependence.
* The organization focuses on augmenting production to meet growing mobility needs.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Railways**
* **Impact:** Modernisation of rolling stock, increased manufacturing capacity, contribution to national initiatives (Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India).
* **Action Required:** Continue augmenting production strength to meet growing mobility requirements.
**Passengers**
* **Impact:** Safer, smoother, and more comfortable travel experiences due to the adoption of LHB coaches.
* **Action Required:** None mentioned.
**Manufacturing Units (ICF, MCF, RCF)**
* **Impact:** Increased production targets and contribution to the overall LHB coach production.
* **Action Required:** Maintain and improve production output to meet the increasing demand.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Railways: The primary organization involved in manufacturing and deploying LHB coaches.
Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches: The type of railway coaches being manufactured to improve safety and comfort.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: A Government of India initiative to promote self-reliance in manufacturing.
Make in India: A Government of India initiative to encourage domestic production and manufacturing.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry overseeing Indian Railways and its initiatives.
Ministry of Railways
Massive Push for Modernisation: Indian Railways
Manufactures 42,600+ LHB Coaches in 11 Years
LHB Coaches Enable Safer, Smoother and More Efficient Rail
Travel
Indian Railways Strengthens ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make
in India’ by Enhancing Indigenous Production
प्रव तथ: 14 DEC 2025 4:04PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Railways has registered steady progress in the production of Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB)
coaches, which are designed to provide improved safety, enhanced riding comfort and better operational
performance for passengers.
During the current financial year 2025-26 (up to November 2025), a total of more than 4,224 LHB
coaches have been manufactured. This represents an 18% increase over the 3,590 coaches produced
during the same period of the previous year. The rise in output reflects the continuous strengthening of
manufacturing capacity and improved production planning across Railway Units.
In terms of factory-wise performance during this period, Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai has
produced 1,659 LHB coaches, followed by Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli with 1,234 coaches
and Rail Coach Factory(RCF), Kapurthala with 1,331 coaches, collectively contributing to the overallgrowth in LHB coach production.
A long-term comparison highlights the remarkable progress achieved in recent years. Between 2014 and
2025, Indian Railways produced more than 42,600 LHB coaches, an 18 fold increase over the 2,300
coaches manufactured between 2004 and 2014. This expansion underscores the sustained focus on
modernising passenger rolling stock through wider adoption of LHB coaches, known for their superior
safety standards and lower maintenance requirements.
Indian Railways continues to contribute significantly to the goals of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in
India’ initiative by enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities and reducing dependence on imports.
The organisation is focused on further augmenting its production strength to meet the growing mobility
requirements of the country while providing safer, smoother and more comfortable travel experiences for
passengers.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Manik Sharma
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