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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Railways to resume direct recruitment for train control posts after 8 years
The railway ministry will fill 60 per cent posts of train controllers through the direct recruitment process conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). According to the reforms announced by the ministry on June 25, 60 per cent vacancies in the control department will be filled with graduate-level candidates recruited directly by the RRB. "How this examination will be conducted and what it will be called are some of the issues yet to be decided by the competent authority," Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information and Publicity, Railway Board, said. Officials associated with the control department said till 2017, direct recruitment used to happen in the department through the Railway Traffic Apprentice Exams conducted by the RRB. "However, the examination was discontinued in 2017 after which direct recruitment in the control department was stopped and all posts used to be filled through the feeder cadre, such as guards, station masters and train clerks," a railway official said. He added that since the monetary benefits in the control department were not at par with or beyond the feeder cadre, meritorious employees refused to come to the department and it became a "dumping ground" for medically de-categorised staff. "This is the major reason for the lack of talented workforce in the control department, which is believed to be the brain or nerve centre of the Indian Railways. However, with the new reforms, good candidates will now be posted here directly and it will improve the train operations," a train controller said. According to the ministry's circular, the remaining 40 per cent vacancies will be filled through the Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations (LDCE) or the merit-based promotional quota from among the eligible candidates. "Grade Pay Level 2 candidates, that means starting from track maintainers, to Grade Pay Level 5 -- all can opt to become train controllers, whose starting Grade Pay Level is 6," the railway official said. As far as filling the vacancies of Grade Pay Level 7 are concerned, the ministry has announced that 50 per cent candidates will be recruited through promotion for Grade Pay Level 6 on the seniority-cum-suitability basis and the remaining 50 per cent through LDCE or departmental selection from the eligible station masters or section controllers in Level 6 and train managers (guards) in Levels 5 or 6. "All Grave Pay Level 8 vacancies in the control department will be filled through promotion from Level 7 on the seniority-cum-suitablity basis," the official said. The circular said departmental selection and direct recruitment shall include an "aptitude and psychometric test as per RDSO specifications". It added that all candidates on their first appointment or selection in the Traffic Control cadre would be imparted training for a year for several skillsets.
The Hindu
29-05-2025
- The Hindu
Window Trail Inspection of Hubballi–Kulem Section held
General Manager of South Western Railway Mukul Saran Mathur, conducted a detailed Window Trail Inspection of the Hubballi–Kulem section today with a special focus on monsoon preparedness and safety precautions on Wednesday. The inspection covered key areas between Hubballi and Alnavar, where various operational and safety parameters were thoroughly reviewed with special emphasis on readiness for the upcoming monsoon including assessment of bridge and track maintenance works currently in progress, a release said. The General Manager, accompanied by a team from RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organisation), conducted a comprehensive inspection at Caranzol Station. The condition of signal points was checked and a detailed discussion on the provision of check rails at key locations to enhance safety standards was held. This apart, the site of the recent derailment at Caranzol was meticulously examined to analyse the underlying causes for the mishap and possible remedies were discussed. The General manager examined the signal installations at Dudhsagar Station to verify their efficiency and safety compliance. Emphasising the need for maintaining highest safety standards Mr. Mathur gave several suggestions on enhancing operational reliability. The team also inspected recently renewed track and sleepers laid using the Track Relaying Train (TRT) Machine. During the inspection he was accompanied by Director of Track from RDSO B.P. Singh, DRM of Hubballi Division Bela Meena, principal heads of various departments and senior officials of Hubballi Division.
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Business Standard
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
HBL Engineering slumps 6% after posting weak Q4 results; PAT down 44% YoY
HBL Engineering share price slipped 5.8 per cent in trade on Monday, May 26, 2025, logging an intraday low at ₹542.2 per share on BSE. The selling on the counter came after the company posted weak Q4 numbers. At 12:52 PM, HBL Engineering shares were down 2.84 per cent at ₹559.45 per share on the BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.45 per cent at 82,085.39. The market capitalisation of the company stood at ₹15,550.64 crore. The 52-week high of the stock was at ₹738.65 per share and the 52-week low of the stock was at ₹404.3 per share. HBL Engineering Q4 results 2025 The company released its fourth quarter (Q4FY25) numbers on Saturday. The company's consolidated net profit decreased 44 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹45 crore in Q4FY25, from ₹81 crore a year ago. The company's income from operations slipped 22 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹475.57 crore, from ₹610.08 crore a year ago. Recently, the company informed the stock exchanges that it received approval from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) for Version 4.0 of the Kavach Systems. HBL Engineering is the first ever company to receive such approval, it said in the filing. It added that the firm can begin deliveries of the latest version of the Kavach System against a total accumulated order book of ₹3,763.83 crore. These contracts will be completed within 24 months, it said. What is the Kavach System? Kavach is an automatic train protection system for enhancing the safety of running trains. It has been developed indigenously by the RDSO in association with three Indian vendors. Kavach not only helps locopilots avoid signal-passing but also helps in train running during inclement weather, such as dense fog, leading to enhanced safety and efficiency of operations. About HBL Engineering HBL Engineering specialises in designing, manufacturing, and supplying a wide range of power solutions. Founded in 1977, the company has earned recognition in various industries, including telecommunications, defence, energy, railways, and renewable energy. HBL is particularly known for its expertise in providing backup power solutions, such as batteries, inverters, and energy storage systems. The company's products are widely used in mission-critical applications where reliable power is essential.
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Business Standard
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
HBL Engineering shares surge 8% on RDSO nod for Kavach System version 4.0
Shares of HBL Engineering rallied over 8 per cent on Wednesday after it received approval for version 4.0 of the Kavach Systems. HBL Engineering's stock rose as much as 8.2 per cent during the day to ₹549.8 per share, the highest level since February 10 this year. The stock trimmed gains to trade 7.8 per cent higher at ₹545 apiece, compared to a 0.54 per cent decline in Nifty 50 as of 11:28 AM. Shares of the company extended gains to their third day and have risen over 21 per cent from their lows of ₹452 early this month. The stock has fallen 12 per cent this year, compared to a 4.5 per cent fall in the benchmark Nifty 50. HBL Engineering has a total market capitalisation of ₹15,222.1 crore, according to BSE data. Approval from RDSO The company informed the stock exchanges that it received approval from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) for Version 4.0 of the Kavach Systems. HBL Engineering is the first ever company to receive such approval, it said in the filing. What is Kavach System? Kavach is an automatic train protection system for enhancing the safety of running trains. It has been developed indigenously by the RDSO in association with three Indian vendors. Kavach not only helps locopilots avoid signal-passing but also helps in train running during inclement weather, such as dense fog, leading to enhanced safety and efficiency of operations. About HBL Engineering HBL Engineering specialises in designing, manufacturing, and supplying a wide range of power solutions. Founded in 1977, the company has earned recognition in various industries, including telecommunications, defence, energy, railways, and renewable energy. HBL is particularly known for its expertise in providing backup power solutions, such as batteries, inverters, and energy storage systems. The company's products are widely used in mission-critical applications where reliable power is essential. In the third quarter, HBL Engineering reported a decline of 26 per cent in consolidated net profit year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹58.38 crore as compared to ₹78.45 crore. Its revenue for the quarter under review slipped 24.8 per cent to ₹450.5 crore as compared to ₹599.25 crore a year ago.
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Pushing steel bridge over rail line for RoB begins in Udupi after SoS by local MP
After Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary sent an SoS to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on May 10 regarding the inordinate delay in permitting pushing of the bow-string steel bridge structure for construction of the additional Railway Over Bridge (RoB) at Indrali in Udupi, the rail authorities began facilitating the work on May 12. On May 10, Mr. Poojary posted on X: 'Urgent attention needed for Indrali Railway Overbridge in Udupi district, Karnataka! Despite readiness for girder installation & inspection by #KonkanRailway Chief Engineer, permission is being delayed. Rain could further complicate matters. @AshwiniVaishnaw #RailwayInfrastructure.' On May 12, the MP told The Hindu that the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) of the Indian Railways had inspected the bow-string steel bridge structure. TDSO approved installation on May 11 night, following his SoS to the Minister. The Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) would start providing line and power blocks to restrict train movement on the section from 11.30 a.m. onwards at regular intervals, thereby facilitating pulling of the structure over the Mangaluru-Mumbai railway line, he said. Pushing began on April 17 The National Highways Division of the Karnataka Public Works Department was executing the project. It had commenced pushing the girder on April 17 from Manipal-end after KRCL engineers tested the structure. The RDSO conducted the statutory inspection in April last week, and was satisfied with the structure, according to a NH PWD senior engineer. However, KRCL did not allow pushing of the structure over the railway line stating that it had not received certified copies of the RDSO certification. This abnormal delay angered the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP, prompting him to send the SoS, the engineer said. A fortnight's work While the pushing gets completed in about a day, lowering the structure would take about a week followed by concreting the bridge surface, the engineer said. In all probability, the additional RoB should be ready by the end of May, he said. The department is using hydraulic jacks, birders and rails atop the girders to push the 12-metre wide, 58-metre long and about 476-tonne pre-assembled bridge inch-by-inch.
