** Shares of BEML Ltd BEML.NS climb 2.8% to 2,560.30 rupees
** BEML on Wednesday evening said it has signed a non-binding agreement with Siemens' Indian unit SIEM.NS to jointly explore metro rail and semi-high-speed train manufacturing
** State-owned firm also partnered with Dragflow and Italy Forge to explore dredging solutions
** Over 626,000 shares traded, 1.7x the 30-day avg volume
** BEML trims YTD losses to 37%
(Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru)
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