Bharat Forge Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with VVDN Technologies to explore a strategic collaboration across automotive, defence and data centre domains. The agreement was announced on 18 February 2026 and aims to jointly pursue opportunities in next-generation technologies across automotive, defence, artificial intelligence (AI), and data centre segments.
The MoU records a broad understanding between the two companies to explore collaboration in key technology-driven sectors. The partnership is intended to support joint development of products for automotive, defence, and AI server platforms, leveraging their respective engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
The companies stated that the collaboration will combine VVDN’s capabilities in electronics design, software, system integration, and manufacturing with Bharat Forge’s expertise in advanced manufacturing and precision engineering. The objective is to explore scalable solutions aligned with evolving industry requirements and emerging technologies.
“This partnership enables us to leverage advanced technologies, accelerate innovation, and enhance the quality of solutions we deliver to our clients and stakeholders. By aligning with partners who share our vision for excellence, we create a robust ecosystem that fosters knowledge exchange, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation. Such alliances are integral to our strategy, ensuring that we remain competitive, future-ready, and capable of addressing the evolving needs of the markets we serve,” said Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director of Bharat Forge.
“This partnership with Bharat Forge aligns with our vision of driving innovation through advanced engineering and digital technologies. By combining our product engineering and manufacturing strengths with Bharat Forges domain leadership, we aim to accelerate the development of next-generation solutions across automotive, defense and data center ecosystems, amongst other Next-Gen Technologies,” said Puneet Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer of VVDN.
The companies said the partnership reflects a shared focus on innovation, quality, and long-term collaboration, with an emphasis on accelerating development cycles and delivering solutions across the identified sectors.
Bharat Forge Limited, founded in 1961 and headquartered in Pune, operates across engineering steel, automotive components, renewable energy, infrastructure, and specialty chemicals. VVDN Technologies, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Gurugram, provides product engineering and electronics manufacturing services across 5G, networking, automotive, Internet of Things (IoT), vision-based AI and machine learning (ML), and cloud domains.
