With a track length of over 68,000 kilometres, India has the fourth largest rail network in the world. Thanks to comprehensive modernisation and expansion plans, the country offers considerable opportunities for German companies: from high-speed lines, freight corridors and complete electrification to urban metro networks, numerous projects are emerging that require technical expertise and innovative strength.

State-controlled infrastructure development is being driven forward by investments amounting to several hundred billion US dollars, with foreign investment expressly welcome. Find out how German companies are benefiting from these opportunities and how KfW IPEX-Bank is providing support with tailor-made financing solutions.

Author: Markus Krätzer, Director Mobility KfW IPEX-Bank

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Guest article published in German language in „Außenwirtschaftsnachrichten“ | Industrie- und Handelskammer Dresden | Edition 6 | Dez 2025/Jan 2026