Japan has won the contract to build India's first bullet train that will link the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad. According to the Indian officials, the two countries will sign a joint statement regarding the deal on Saturday, December 12. Japan earlier had a deal with Taiwan, in 2007, on exporting its bullet train technology.

Shanghai Maglev, China

Shanghai Maglev has a maximum operational speed of 430 kilometres per hour and average speed of 251 kilometres per hour.

TGV Reseau, France

TGV Reseau can run up to 380 kilometres per hour but the approved top speed of this train is 320 kilometres per hour.