India's 1st homegrown B28 bullet train due March 2027
India
India's first homegrown bullet train, called B28, is on track to be finished by March 2027.
Built at BEML's Bengaluru facility, it is designed for 280km per hour and will initially run at 250km per hour and go through plenty of testing before passengers hop on board.
B28 Surat Vapi contract ₹866.87cr
The B28 will run between Surat and Vapi as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, aiming for an August 2027 launch.
Each car costs ₹27.86 crore, adding up to ₹866.87 crore for the contract.
Inside, expect air-conditioned chair cars with comfy reclining and rotatable seats, onboard infotainment, and accessibility features for differently-abled travelers; a big step for India in building its own high-speed trains.