Tembo Classic Engineering Private Limited, a subsidiary of Tembo Global Industries Limited, has received a defence manufacturing licence from the Government of Maharashtra to set up a small arms manufacturing facility in the state. The approval marks the company’s entry into India’s defence manufacturing segment and enables it to proceed with plans for a dedicated production unit.
The licence follows a memorandum of understanding signed with the Government of Maharashtra at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos for establishing the facility in collaboration with the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). According to a press release issued by the company, the proposed unit is intended to support domestic defence manufacturing initiatives and form part of its longer-term diversification strategy.
The company said the manufacturing licence allows it to proceed with the development of a dedicated small arms production facility in Maharashtra. The project is positioned as an addition to the domestic defence supply ecosystem and is expected to support localisation efforts in defence manufacturing.
“The receipt of the Defence Manufacturing Licence is a major milestone for Tembo Classic Engineering Private Limited and a strong validation of our capabilities and long-term vision in the defence sector,” said Sanjay J. Patel, Managing Director, Tembo Global Industries Limited. “This approval enables us to move decisively towards establishing a small arms manufacturing facility in Maharashtra while upholding standards of quality, compliance, and innovation,” he said.
The press release also stated that the proposed facility is expected to contribute to employment generation and technology development within the state, in coordination with MIDC, following the earlier agreement signed at Davos.
Tembo Global Industries Limited is an industrial manufacturing and engineering company listed on the National Stock Exchange of India under the symbol TEMBO, with operations spanning multiple industrial segments through its subsidiaries.
