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21-Year-Old from Andhra Pradesh Revolutionizes Rail Technology in Germany with 360 kmph Trains
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CNBC TV18•01-10-2026, 01:35
21-Year-Old from Andhra Pradesh Revolutionizes Rail Technology in Germany with 360 kmph Trains
- •Hemendrah Kumar, a 21-year-old from YSR Kadapa district, heads the railway technology company 'Zebrold IHL' in Frankfurt, Germany, manufacturing state-of-the-art trains.
- •His company specializes in high-speed trains (up to 360 kmph), driverless trains, railway coaches, spare parts, and signaling systems, with a focus on advanced technology.
- •Zebrold IHL utilizes contract manufacturing in Germany to export trains globally, currently working on a project for Cape Town, South Africa, and expanding services in Australia.
- •Hemendrah, with two years of railway design experience, founded the company 11 months ago and began commercial production four months back, establishing design centers in five locations worldwide, including Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
- •He plans to develop lightweight driverless trains and aims to bring advanced German technology to his home state of Andhra Pradesh to improve transportation services and create employment opportunities.
Key Questions Answered
Hemendrah Kumar successfully runs a railway vehicle and technology manufacturing company named 'Zebrold IHL' based in Frankfurt, Germany.
The company manufactures ultra-modern high-speed trains that reach speeds of 360 kilometers per hour, alongside independently developing lightweight driverless trains, railway coaches, spare parts, and signaling systems.
While the main manufacturing unit is in Germany, the company operates design centers in five global locations, which include the Indian IT hubs of Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
