- Business
- Kernex Microsystems (India) Limited engages in the design, development, manufacturing, and sale of railway safety systems and embedded software solutions primarily in India with international operations including a U.S. subsidiary. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, the company offers core products such as the KAVACH automatic train protection system; TrainSHIELD, an anti-collision device; LxGuard and SENTINEX for level crossing protection; SAFELx, a train-actuated warning system; CASRY for yard collision avoidance; ATRW, an automatic timing device for wagons; and KTPIS, a passenger information system; alongside turnkey services encompassing electronic product design, embedded software development, manufacturing, testing, installation, and maintenance. It operates in the railway safety and signaling segment, targeting Indian Railways and freight corridors with capabilities in GPS, radio communication, and systems integration under ISO 9001 certification. Recent developments include securing multiple KAVACH orders in 2024-2025, such as a Rs151.41 crore contract from West Central Railway via the Kernex-KEC consortium for Bhopal division stretches; a Rs209.82 crore project from DFCCIL for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor; and a Rs182.81 crore letter of acceptance from Western Railways; elevating its order book since April 2024 to over Rs3,300 crore and reinforcing its leadership in indigenous rail safety automation.