Power List 2020 – Escorts

Escorts is continuing its journey of providing unique and innovative technology solutions for maximising agriculture yield, bring in efficiency in the construction equipment space and make rail transport safer. Its investment in new product development, R&D and wider distribution is in line with the enhanced customer experience that it commits to offer to create value for customers across domestic and export geographies.

The company hopes that with the enhanced focus on agriculture and infrastructure, it will be able to play a larger role in national growth and development. In sync with the governments’ efforts to accelerate the modernisation of Indian Railways and participate in ‘Make in India’ initiative, Escorts recently showcased a series of world-class railway products that make rail travel safer both though a blend of deep in-house R&D and strategic collaborations with global technology leaders. The products on display include – High-end computer controlled electronic locomotive brake systems, high-speed axle mounted disc  brakes and wheel mounted disc brakes for trainsets and Metros besides the AARH coupler, loco and LHB dampers and air springs.

Escorts has collaborated with global technology leaders like YUJIN Machinery Ltd- South Korea for brake systems for Metro, high speed trains and trainsets like the Train-18 or the Vande Bharat Express. Being a leading partner to the Indian Railways for ensuring safety and comfort in rail transport, Escorts’ Railway Equipment Division is working on a game plan towards greater import substitution and input cost optimisation though frugal engineering and value innovation in their product offerings.