Bharat Wagon and Engineering

Bharat Wagon And Engineering
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRail transport
Founded1978; 46 years ago (1978)
Defunct2017
HeadquartersPatna, Bihar, India
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsLocomotives
High-speed trains
Intercity and commuter trains
Trams
People movers
Signalling systems

Bharat Wagon and Engineering Limited (BWEL) was a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Government of India as a subsidiary of Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam. The company was established on 4 December 1978 after taking over and merging two sick companies - Arthur Butler & Co and Britannia Engineering Company.[1]

At one time, BWEL was the largest rail wagon manufacturer in India. In fiscal 2006, the company enjoyed aggregated revenues of ₹154.4 million (US$1.9 million).[2][3]

  1. ^ Delhi (23 August 2017). "Cabinet approves Closure of loss making Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company". Business Standard. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  2. ^ Company Profile Archived 6 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Financial Statements Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine