** Shares of BEML BEML.NS rise 2.3% to 4470.90 rupees
** NDTV Profit reports the state-owned railways and defence engineering firm is in the race to secure the Mumbai suburban rail network upgrade project
** Report says Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation is set to re-invite tender for a revamp of Mumbai local trains, citing a senior industry executive
** BEML did not immediately respond to a Reuters email seeking comment
** BEML shares are up 7.6% in 2025 so far, outperforming the 2% drop in small-cap index .NIFSMCP100
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
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