Meeting passenger needs while streamlining operations
Across the globe, railways are experiencing their most significant evolution since the steam engine revolutionized transportation. Safety, reliability, and passenger satisfaction now intersect with digital innovation and environmental responsibility. Rail networks must adapt to smart technologies while managing legacy infrastructure and systems. Meeting modern passenger expectations requires advanced connectivity and comfort features, yet operators face critical workforce gaps and escalating system complexity. Passenger demands and environmental mandates add urgency to modernization efforts, pushing the industry towards more reliable operations and zero-emission solutions.
Quest Global transforms these industry pressures into opportunities for advancement. Our rail engineering solutions span critical operational demands – developing intelligent rolling stock, modernizing signaling architectures, and optimizing fleet maintenance through predictive analytics. Through strategic implementation of emerging technologies and proven engineering methods, we equip rail manufacturers, component suppliers, and network operators with solutions that drive performance, enhance safety standards, increase capacity utilization, and achieve sustainability targets while providing the best passenger experience.
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Focus areas
Engineering specialized rail equipment and systems that ensure operational excellence and passenger safety.
- Propulsion systems
- Train control and monitoring systems (TCMS)
- Interior design
- Car body design
- Electrical harness design
- Component integration
Developing advanced rolling stock solutions (locomotive, freight and transit) that maximize performance while optimizing maintenance costs.
- Vehicle integration
- System optimization
- Performance analysis
- Maintenance planning
- Safety compliance
- Testing and validation
Delivering modification and support services that extend fleet lifecycle and enhance operational efficiency.
- Fleet modifications
- Component upgrades
- Refurbishment & retro-fitment solutions
- Life extension services
- Service optimization
- Reliability enhancement
- Obsolescence management
Implementing next-generation digital signaling systems that transform rail infrastructure while maintaining safety standards.
- Signaling solutions for wayside, onboard and trackside interlocking
- SIL-4 compliance systems
- Infrastructure modernization
- System integration
- Safety certification
- Testing frameworks
- Verification & validation
Creating integrated management solutions that combine rail expertise with advanced analytics for improved operations.
- Operations management
- Data analytics
- Performance monitoring
- Resource optimization
- Predictive maintenance & maintenance scheduling
- Asset, fleet management
Services
Embedded and Software
We design and develop safety-critical systems prioritizing passenger security and operational reliability. Our verification and validation services ensure robust performance under diverse scenarios. Through extensive testing and commissioning protocols, we validate system integrity. Our Testing-as-a-Service platform enables risk-managed innovation and accelerated development cycles.
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Product Engineering
Our bid support services position clients for project success while advanced mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical design capabilities drive early-stage development advantages. We deliver system engineering solutions and product development services adhering to stringent rail industry standards and specifications.
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Digital Solutions
We enable rail integrators to digitalize both passenger-facing and operational systems. Our smart mobility solutions leverage sophisticated analytics and application development expertise. We specialize in signaling solutions engineered for maximum safety and operational efficiency, supporting the industry's digital transformation journey.
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Operations and Supply Chain Solutions
We optimize rail operations through targeted manufacturing engineering and specialized service solutions. Our build support and supply chain expertise streamline production processes and enhance operational efficiency. We customize solutions to align with specific operational requirements and commercial objectives while maintaining quality standards.
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Talk to our leaders
Andrew Lewis
Global Business Head, Automotive & Rail
Andrew is the Global Business Head for Automotive & Rail. He is responsible for driving the company’s business growth across this key vertical by building high-performance engineering teams and developing new services and solutions to support our customers.
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Sandeep H D
Strategic Business Leader, Rail
With over two decades of professional experience, Sandeep specializes in building strategic value-driven partnerships with global clients in transportation industry.
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Robert Joseph
Strategic Client Partner, Rail
Robert has 25 years of experience in engineering services, operations, and program management. His expertise spans multifunctional product development and life cycle services across industrial and transportation rail domains.
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Jagadeesh Jayavelu
Vertical Delivery Leader, Rail
Jagadeesh has over 27 years of diverse industry experience in delivery and client-facing positions across the technology, banking, and retail sectors in the U.S., U.K., and Europe. He is a purpose-driven leader who is passionate about transforming challenges into opportunities through strategic leadership and vision.
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Nagendra Kumar
Vertical Solutions Partner, Rail
Nagendra contributes more than 20 years of experience in product and project management, engineering, and solution offerings in the transportation sector, with specialization in rail & aerospace.
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Srinivasan Natarajan
Strategic Delivery Partner, Rail
Srini leverages 23 years of experience in engineering delivery. His expertise encompasses delivery, operations, revenue management, project and program management in product engineering.
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Pavan K Kurapati
Strategic Delivery Partner, Rail
Pavan has 29 years of extensive experience in global business leadership, particularly in the Rail, FMCG and Industrial sectors. He has rich experience in leading the teams in new product development, product/process cost out and developing project teams.
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Kaiwalya Damle
Strategic Delivery Partner, Rail
Kaiwalya has over two decades of Industry experience in product development and engineering delivery in the Transportation domain, building strategic relations through client facing roles, technical solutions and operational effectiveness.
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