Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

Indian Railways plans 24-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper trains with a proposed capacity of 1,431 berths. ICF Chennai aims to finalise the design by November 2026 and complete a prototype by May or June 2027, followed by trials; no launch date is confirmed. The ministry has proposed 50 trainsets, but the timeline may affect earlier production plans. Final layouts, routes and fares remain undecided.