China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation or CRRC has announced its first overseas order from Calcutta, the third largest city in India.
According to the contract, the first train is to be delivered by early 2017.
It is reported to be the first overseas order received by CRRC since the two former train makers CSR and CNR announced the completion of their merger on June 1 this year.
CRRC has been adopted as the company's new name.