RITES Ltd, formerly known as Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited, is a Navaratna central
public sector undertaking under
India'sMinistry of Railways. It was incorporated on April 26, 1974, and is a multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy organization providing a comprehensive range of services from concept to commissioning in all facets of transport infrastructure and related technologies.[2]
RITES is a leading player in the transport consultancy and engineering sector in India and uniquely placed in terms of diversification of services and geographical reach in various sectors such as railways, highways, urban engineering (metros) & sustainability, airports, ports, ropeways, institutional buildings, inland waterways, and renewable energy. The company is the only export arm of Indian Railways for providing
rolling stock internationally (except for Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia). RITES' business spans over 49 years and covers more than 55 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, South America, and Middle East regions.
RITES became a
listed company in July 2018, and it has made it to the Top-500 listed Indian companies based on its market capitalization.
The Ministry of Finance conferred ‘Navratna’ status on RITES in year 2023.[3]
Key Services
Consultancy services, which includes:-
Techno-economic viability
Project management consultancy
Detailed project reports
Construction supervision
Design engineering
Quality assurance & inspection services
Transaction advisory
Export of rolling stock & spares
Turnkey construction projects
Locomotive leasing services
Urban infrastructure and sustainability
Railway projects
Major railway companies and projects that have had projects with RITES as a consultant include:
^"
India's Neighbours". Annual Report, 1994-95. New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs. 1995. p. 3. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
^Bullock, Richard (November 2009). "Institutional arrangements".
Off Track: Sub-Saharan African Railways(PDF). Washington D.C.: Office of the Publisher, World Bank. p. 44. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^"The Americas". Annual Report, 1999-2000. New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs. 2000. p. 69. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^Kiruthu, Felix; Kinyanjui, Mary; Muchoki, Francis (7 June 2013).
"The New Scramble for Africa? Indo-Kenyan Economic Relations, 1980-2010". In Falola, Toyin; Achberger, Jessica (eds.). The Political Economy of Development and Underdevelopment in Africa. New York: Routledge. p. 295.
ISBN9781136683800. In Kenya, RITES has been involved in several projects including the operations of the Rift Valley Railway, which runs Kenya's railway line.
^"Africa (South of Sahara)".
Annual Report, 2004-2005. New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs. 2005. p. 67. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^"Technical and Economic Cooperation". Annual Report, 1978-79. New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs. 1979. p. 51. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
^"Africa (South of Sahara)". Annual Report, 1999-2000. New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs. 2000. p. 49. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^"Undertakings and other Organisations".
Annual Report & Accounts 2010-11(PDF). New Delhi: Ministry of Railways. 2011. p. 86. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
RITES Ltd, formerly known as Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited, is a Navaratna central
public sector undertaking under
India'sMinistry of Railways. It was incorporated on April 26, 1974, and is a multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy organization providing a comprehensive range of services from concept to commissioning in all facets of transport infrastructure and related technologies.[2]
RITES is a leading player in the transport consultancy and engineering sector in India and uniquely placed in terms of diversification of services and geographical reach in various sectors such as railways, highways, urban engineering (metros) & sustainability, airports, ports, ropeways, institutional buildings, inland waterways, and renewable energy. The company is the only export arm of Indian Railways for providing
rolling stock internationally (except for Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia). RITES' business spans over 49 years and covers more than 55 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, South America, and Middle East regions.
RITES became a
listed company in July 2018, and it has made it to the Top-500 listed Indian companies based on its market capitalization.
The Ministry of Finance conferred ‘Navratna’ status on RITES in year 2023.[3]
Key Services
Consultancy services, which includes:-
Techno-economic viability
Project management consultancy
Detailed project reports
Construction supervision
Design engineering
Quality assurance & inspection services
Transaction advisory
Export of rolling stock & spares
Turnkey construction projects
Locomotive leasing services
Urban infrastructure and sustainability
Railway projects
Major railway companies and projects that have had projects with RITES as a consultant include:
^"
India's Neighbours". Annual Report, 1994-95. New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs. 1995. p. 3. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
^Bullock, Richard (November 2009). "Institutional arrangements".
Off Track: Sub-Saharan African Railways(PDF). Washington D.C.: Office of the Publisher, World Bank. p. 44. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^"The Americas". Annual Report, 1999-2000. New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs. 2000. p. 69. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^Kiruthu, Felix; Kinyanjui, Mary; Muchoki, Francis (7 June 2013).
"The New Scramble for Africa? Indo-Kenyan Economic Relations, 1980-2010". In Falola, Toyin; Achberger, Jessica (eds.). The Political Economy of Development and Underdevelopment in Africa. New York: Routledge. p. 295.
ISBN9781136683800. In Kenya, RITES has been involved in several projects including the operations of the Rift Valley Railway, which runs Kenya's railway line.
^"Africa (South of Sahara)".
Annual Report, 2004-2005. New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs. 2005. p. 67. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^"Technical and Economic Cooperation". Annual Report, 1978-79. New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs. 1979. p. 51. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
^"Africa (South of Sahara)". Annual Report, 1999-2000. New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs. 2000. p. 49. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^"Undertakings and other Organisations".
Annual Report & Accounts 2010-11(PDF). New Delhi: Ministry of Railways. 2011. p. 86. Retrieved 16 January 2024.