India considers Japan's next-gen E10 bullet train for rail project

JR East's new rolling stock set to run on Mumbai-Ahmedabad line in 2032

The E10 series of shinkansen bullet trains is due to start service in Japan in 2030. (JR East)

SATOSHI IWAKI

March 19, 2025 02:00 JST

NEW DELHI -- India is considering adopting Japan's next-generation bullet train for a high-speed rail project currently underway in the west, according to a source close to the Indian government.

The E10 trains, which are being developed by East Japan Railway, are expected to begin service in Japan in fiscal 2030, running on the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo to Japan's northern regions.