Texmaco Secures Rs 870 Mn Wagon Order from UltraTech Cement

23 Sep 2025 CW Team

Texmaco Rail & Engineering has won an order worth Rs 860.85 million from UltraTech Cement for the supply of specialised freight wagons and brake vans, the company announced on Friday. The order will serve UltraTech’s Maihar and Sarlanagar plants in Madhya Pradesh.

The brake vans in the order will feature solar-powered systems to enhance energy efficiency. Texmaco Managing Director Sudipta Mukherjee said, “This repeat order is an endorsement of Texmaco’s engineering capabilities and our commitment to sustainable logistics.”

The company also announced leadership continuity, with Indrajit Mookerjee reappointed as Executive Director and Vice Chairman for one year from April 2026, and Mukherjee’s extension as Managing Director for five years from June 2026, subject to shareholder approval.

Based in Kolkata, Texmaco said its strong order pipeline across cement, steel, coal, and infrastructure sectors positions it to benefit from India’s rail and infrastructure expansion.

News source: Outlook Business

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