Our Team

Core Team Members
Mr. Y.K. Malhotra
Mr. Malhotra is a Mechanical Engineer has over 40 Year experience in Northern Railway RDSO and other organizations , having expertise in Diesel Locomotives and Rolling Stock ; Manufacture ; Maintenance / Inspection of Locomotives Coaches, Wagons. His key assignments include improvements in Diesel Locomotives Maintenance particularly Brake systems and detailed Studies for introduction of this Brake System on the Railway System. .As Chief Quality Control Engineer, he was responsible for Monitoring the Quality of manufacture of 45 ft long container flat wagons suitable for 91/2ft height for Container Corporation of India. Presently working with IIE, Delhi, India as Railway Consultant - Manager Export & International Operation and responsible for:

  • » Source of Supply from approved Manufacturer as by Indian Railways
  • » Procurement of Spare Parts for the Diesel Electric Locomotive for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge and Locomotives
  • » Marketing of the Organization in various countries for supplies and ordering
  • » Exports of the Diesel Electric Locomotive items.

Mr. Shriniwas
 Having spent almost 40 years with the Indian Railways and RITES Ltd., Mr. Shriniwas has varied experience in various technical and engineering including the supplies of Rolling Stock and Locomotive equipment as export to over 30 Countries. Widely traveled, he has been posted for seven years in the Railway Advisers Office in London, undertook assignment with Henschel and MTU of Germany for equipment ordering, supplies and Quality Assurance. He has visited various countries in Asia and Africa and done assignments in these countries. His special expertise includes:

  • » Sourcing and Identification of Rolling Stock items
  • » Supplies of Diesel Locomotives Spares
  • » Quality Assurance of Diesel Locomotive Spares and Assemblies
  • » Design, manufacture and maintenance of diesel locomotives
  • » Contract management and business development of Rolling Stock including Diesel Locomotives

Mr. K. Balakesari
K. Balakesari worked for Indian Railways for over 40 years. Mr. Balakesari was involved in Multi-modal Rapid Transit System of Delhi Metro as a part of RITES assignments. He was involved in Rail Consultancy services for a Private Partnership in Columbia, Jamaica Rail Corporation and Tanzania Rail Corporation. He has guided RITES to good heights in the field Export of Diesel Locomotives, Rolling Stock and other equipments. As General Manager of Central Railways, he achieved the distinction of high growth and high rehabilitation railway operational system, freight loading of over 100 million tonnes and having major suburban network in Mumbai and heavy long distance passenger traffic.
As Chief Mechanical Engineer of Indian Railways he coordinated the maintenance of Rolling Stock including Diesel Locomotives, Passenger Coaches and Freight Wagons of a major Zonal Railway of Indian Railways. He was also incharge of all Mechanical Production activities connected with manufacture of Broad Gauge 4000 HP A.C. electric locomotives and diesel hydraulic shunting locomotives. As Chief of Workshop of Aqaba Railway Corporation in Jordan, Mr. Balakesari was in-charge of maintenance of a fleet of about 25 GE diesel electric locomotives and 400 hopper wagons. He was instrumental in upgrading the maintenance of this Diesel Locomotives fleet and improving its performance by over 50%. As Member Staff, Ministry of Railways, Mr. Balakesari handled the Human Resources Development of 1.6 million staff of Indian Railways for over three years, which included the up-gradation of Maintenance System of the Railways Rolling Stock and equipments.

Mr. Dhanpat Rai
Mr. Rai is a Mechanical Engineer who spent more than 35 years with the Indian Railways. His last assignment with the Indian Railways was in Research, Design and Standards Organisation. His key expertise includes:

  • » Design, manufacture and maintenance of diesel locomotives, Coaches, Wagons.
  • » Import substitution
  • » Quality Control
  • » Material management
  • » Standardization of designs Presently working with IIE, Delhi, India as Railway Consultant / Manager Export & Procurement and responsible for:
  • » Source of Supply from approved Manufacturer as by Indian Railways
  • » Procurement of Spare Parts for the Diesel Electric Locomotive for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge and Locomotives
  • » Marketing of the Organization in various countries for supplies and ordering
  • » Exports of the Diesel Electric Locomotive items.

Mr. Jatinder Lachhman Singh
A Mechanical Engineer by qualification and a Railway man by profession, Mr. Singh has spent over 36 years as a Transportation Consultant, Railway Rolling Stock Expert and a Trainer. After 24 years with the Indian Railways, he was with RITES Ltd. for over ten years, as an Executive Director in the field of Rolling Stock. He is continuing as a transportation consultant and has completed quality assurance assignments in the USA and Saudi Arabia. Among the various assignments he has successfully completed are:

  • » 3 years in Vietnam for commissioning of diesel locomotives including Rehabilitation and training of staff
  • » 5 years with quality assurance division of RITES Ltd.
  • » Designed a container flat for Container Corporation of India Ltd. for carrying 9.5’ containers
  • » 10 years as a direct trainer, training consultant and service provider
  • » Completed a feasibility study for the rehabilitation of Jamaica Railway Corporation with Due Diligence and path to Financial Closure
  • » Varied experience in Bangladesh, Iran, Tanzania, Botswana, etc.

Mr. K.K. Dutt
Mr. Dutt has over 40 years of Railway Experience in the field of maintenance of Electric Locomotives, Electric Traction Assemblies, Repair and overhaul of Electric Traction spare parts etc. He is well versed in the field of sourcing of supplies for all Electric Traction Assemblies, Spare parts including inspection and quality Assurance of all Assemblies.