The railway components market in India is going through a phase of rapid acceleration. The main drivers of this growth include exponential growth of next generation Rolling Stock, the increasing emphasis on 100 percent electrification, and advanced technology developments such as higher horse-power locomotives and semi high speed passenger train sets. This has boosted the growth of companies that are using state-ofthe-art technology to revolutionize this sector. Pioneering in this industry as a leading engineering and manufacturing company since 1975 is Mumbai-based SAINI Group of Companies. The group comprises of two companies – Saini Electrical and Engineering Works and Saini Heavy Electrical and Engineering with 3 Manufacturing units, 1 Service and
Maintenance unit and 2 regional offices across the country. All its manufacturing facilities are accredited to Quality Management System – ISO 9001. Since the foundation of the firm, Rotating Electrical Machines have been a core competency of SAINI. This competency has been leveraged for clients in various sectors including Mining, Steel Manufacturing, Cement Manufacturing and many more. In 1998, SAINI ventured into the Rail Segment and with its customer centric approach and commitment to quality and reliability, the company was able to deliver customized solutions for the Rail Business. The core team at SAINI is a combination of members of the promoter family including the founders Amarjeet Singh Saini, Manohar Singh Saini and Malkiat Singh Saini, as well as
technocrats with more than 200 years of cumulative industrial experience. The founders had this to say when asked about the secret of their success, “Our team of experts understands the unique challenges of the Rail market. We have been able to leverage their experience of the Rail market to better serve our clients. Our commitment to Quality and Customer Centric approach have been the foundation of our success”. The next generation leaders have diverse backgrounds in various fields such as Engineering, Business Administration, and Finance. They have been driving the transformation of the company in areas such as Modernization of Operations, New Product Development, Software Systems, Human Resources, and more, while maintaining the core values of the company. The products and services offered by the company are known for their exceptional quality, consistent performance and robustness. This is due to complete in-house Design and Development Centre with customer centric approach. SAINI’s aim is to become a Topnotch Engineering Enterprise offering elite quality products and services to customers around the globe. SAINI has established itself as one of the largest suppliers of Traction Motors for Indian Railways. “We have been making significant investments to remain at the cutting edge of design and manufacture of Traction Motors. The company has also entered into allied product segments and services, in order to provide Indian Railways with complete solutions based on electrical systems, rather than individual components”, says Jaipreet Singh Saini who heads the Rail Business at SAINI.
Delivering Quality
Quality and reliability are of paramount importance in the Rail Segment. To ensure the same, the team at SAINI regularly engages with their customers to identify and implement improvements in product design and product specifications. “The products go through stringent internal as well as external tests before being certified as fit for use. We have extensive in-house testing capabilities that are utilized for product development, design validation as well as routine testing of components”, states Harpreet Singh Saini, Head of Design and Engineering Team as well as New Business Development. SAINI operates highly integrated manufacturing plants, which in turn enable it to control the quality of sub-components which are manufactured in-house by the team at SAINI. The company utilizes an advanced ERP software system with integrated quality module to maintain traceability of sub-components and to ensure quality assurance at every step. “Investments into State-of-the-Art ERP Systems, modern manufacturing capabilities as well as concerted efforts by our operations teams have enabled us
to gear up for the surge in demand for Railway Equipment”, adds Harpreet.
Manufacturing World Class Infrastructure
Today, SAINI serves most of the Production Units as well as Maintenance Sheds and Workshops of Indian Railways located all over India. Even when the entire transportation network was disrupted during the pandemic, SAINI’s factories were operational to enable Indian Railways serve the nation. “We owe our success to our team members,” states Gurpreet Kaur Saini, who heads HR and Finance functions at the Group. “Every employee fully understands the importance of their contribution towards the company’s objectives which are ultimately aligned with our nation’s objective to build and operate a world class Rail Network. Our people are motivated and proud to be part of this nation building effort,” she adds.
SAINI’s aim is to become a leading E-mobility solutions provider for a more sustainable future
The Indian Railway Industry is currently experiencing a great push to develop world class infrastructure in India. As a result, the industry is undergoing a radical transformation and the team at SAINI is at the forefront, capitalizing on this opportunity. While continuously delivering on its customer first approach, the team at SAINI aims to continuously upgrade its operations to keep up with the advancements in technology. Over the years, SAINI has entered into several technical collaborations and transfer of technology agreements with overseas technology partners to bring world class technology to India. “We have been investing heavily in technology development, manufacturing infrastructure, software systems as well as skill development to enable us to become leaders in our product segments. We shall continue to reposition and align ourselves to ever changing needs of our end customers. “The road map shall be to widen our product portfolio to cover allied equipment as well as to forward integrate in order to manufacture and supply complete systems rather than equipment”, concludes Jaipreet.
