Bengaluru: With an aim of expanding its business in India and neighbouring countries, Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Company Ltd, Japan, last year acquired 36 percent shares in TVM Signalling and Transportation Systems Pvt. Ltd. (TSTS) based in Karnataka’s Bengaluru city.
TSTS, a Kyosan subsidiary, provides engineering solutions to strengthen transportation networks around the world and is responsible for installation of Japan-made electronic interlocking devices in the Indian railways infrastructure.
Kyosan, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, is looking forward to be a part of the technology upgradation plan of the Indian railways with the help of its local partner.
“India is the fourth largest railway network, so we are total railway signalling supplier. So, this market is very promising,” said Kyosan India Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director Heita Takeyama.
TSTS now offers and develops signalling systems with advanced equipment provided by Kyosan.
The company has an excellent design department, which has technically competent resources for the designing of signalling systems. It has separate teams for handling Indian and overseas designs.
After partnering with Kyosan, TSTS has become a major provider for all kinds of signalling equipments that include EI, relays, point machines and signals.
In the six years since its formation, TSTS has completed more than 265 commissioned stations.
TVM Signalling and Transportation Systems Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director Gopalakrishnan P said the Indian Railways require this product for operation so that lot of maintenance expenses can be reduced.
“Once we understood the products feature, we thought that this is the right product for the Indian railways. So, we started really going it aggressive to bring this product as soon as possible,” he added.
Takeyama on his part said our system is having very low rate failure as compared with other products of the competitors.
“So, it eased out our products to reduce the accidents,” he added.
The government is promising to use technology to give the Indian Railways a much needed digital makeover and transform it into a modern, more secure and consumer-friendly service.
Enhanced signalling technology at over 7,000 railways stations indicates a better growth opportunity for TSTS.
TSTS has also expanded its business in Bangladesh, Malaysia, UK, Australia and the United States.
In partnership with Kyosan, TSTS has a vision to provide cost-effective and innovative solutions for signalling systems to railways and other transportation networks around the globe. Not only railway technology, Japanese firms are leading in health sector.
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Japan’s Kyosan join hands with TSTS to cater to Indian market
