Vande Bharat Sleeper: India's 8.5 Cr Coach Cheaper Than Metro, Global Export Potential!

• India's first Sleeper Vande Bharat train is ready, with two rakes built and all trials/approvals complete.
• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights the train's world-class quality and lower cost compared to metro coaches.
• A Vande Bharat Sleeper coach costs 8.5 crore in India, significantly less than a metro coach (10 crore).
• Semi-high-speed coaches in European countries (Poland, Italy, Switzerland) cost 12-15 crore, and in Japan, around 15 crore.
• India aims to extensively export these indigenous semi-high-speed trains due to their competitive pricing and advanced features.

Why It Matters: India's indigenous Vande Bharat Sleeper coaches are cost-effective, world-class, and poised for global export.