Rail India Technical and Economic Service

RITES
Formerly Rail India Technical and Economic Service
Type Public
NSERITES
BSE541556
Industry Infrastructure
Founded 1974
Headquarters ,
India
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Services Consulting
Revenue Increase 2,734.51 crore (US$340 million) (2020)
Increase 881.27 crore (US$110 million) (2020)
Increase 626.16 crore (US$78 million) (2020)
Total assets Increase 5,902.64 crore (US$740 million) (2020)
Total equity Increase 2,714.75 crore (US$340 million) (2020)
Owner Government of India (72.20%)
Number of employees
2800 (March 2022)
Website RITES

RITES Ltd, formerly known as Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited a Navaratna, Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, incorporated on April 26, 1974 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.

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 except Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.  

RITES business spans over 49 years covering 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.

Key Services

  • Consultancy services which includes:-
    • (1)Techno-Economic Viability
    • (2)Project Management Consultancy
    • (3)Detailed Project Reports
    • (4)Construction Supervision
    • (5)Design Engineering
    • (6)Quality Assurance & Inspection Services
    • (7)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: