Overview

• People familiar with the talks say a joint manufacturing plan for next‑generation E10 trains could be announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan.
• The Indian Ministry of Railways has stated the E10 will be introduced in India and Japan at the same time as part of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high‑speed project.
• Sources say the E10, derived from Japan’s ALFA‑X test platform and capable of about 400 km/h, would be customized for local requirements.
• Reporting cites a 508‑km corridor with the first roughly 50 km in Gujarat targeted for 2027 and wider completion around 2029, subject to project execution.
• Japanese counterparts emphasize stringent safety standards, highlighting Shinkansen’s decades-long record without a passenger fatality.