Varanasi, Feb. 22 -- Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has once again hoisted India's flag on the international stage in locomotive manufacturing. The tenth unit of the indigenously manufactured 3300 horsepower AC-AC diesel-electric locomotive built by BLW was successfully dispatched to Mozambique on February 21, 2026.

According to a release, this marks a significant milestone, as BLW has received an export order for a total of 10 units of 3300 HP AC-AC diesel-electric locomotives for Mozambique.

The supply of these locomotives has been carried out through RITES Limited under a contract for the manufacture and export of 10 locomotives. The first two locomotives were dispatched in June 2025, followed by the third in September, the fourth in...