Arth Locomotives Theme

Key Points:

• Smallcase Type: Equity Thematic
• Suitable For: Long Term Investors
• Risk Profile: Aggressive
• Recommended Holding Period: 3 to 5 Years and more.
• Recommended Investment: Upto 10% of your Equity allocation.

Rationale:

• India is now the largest locomotive producer globally, clocking 19% growth in FY2025 with 1,681 locomotives surpassing the US, Europe, Australia, South America, and South Africa.
• Indian Railways operates 108,000+ km of track, 13,000 trains daily, 15,000 locomotives, 300,000+ freight wagons, and 90,000+ passenger coaches—a scale unmatched by most national rail systems.
• Expansion Pipeline Plans include 300+ Vande Bharat trains by 2026-27 and the launch of 3,000+ new trains by 2028, unlocking a multi-year capex super-cycle.
• Targeting 3,000 MT of freight loading by 2027, will drive explosive demand for locomotives, wagons, signaling, track systems, electricals, and automation.
• This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to invest in a basket of rail OEMs, component makers, EPC companies, and logistics players, all positioned to benefit from India’s largest ever rail expansion and modernization wave.

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