Posts by Sudarshan Raghu

NIBE Limited to Supply Components for Elbit Systems’ 70mm Tactical Rocket

NIBE Limited has secured a manufacturing contract from Elbit Systems, an Israeli defence technology company, to produce components for the 70mm Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR). The air-to-surface rocket features semi-active laser guidance, a strike range of up to 10 km, and the ability to engage moving targets at speeds of up to 100 kmph. […]

Titagarh to Supply 108 Coaches for Mumbai Metro Line 6 Under INR 15.99 Billion Deal

Titagarh Rail Systems Limited has secured a contract worth INR 15.99 billion for the supply of metro coaches for Mumbai Metro Line 6. The company received a Letter of Acceptance from NCC Limited for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, and commissioning of 108 metro coaches—comprising 18 trains of six coaches each—serving the Swami Samarth Nagar […]

AXISCADES to Supply 212 Tank Transport Trailers to Indian Army

AXISCADES Aerospace & Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of AXISCADES Technologies Limited, has received an order from the Indian Army for the supply of 212 units of 50-ton tank transporter trailers. The contract, valued at INR 2,239.5 million, will be executed over a period of two years. The order was placed by the Directorate General […]

IRS Oversees Quality Assurance in Submarine Refit Completed by Hindustan Shipyard

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) provided quality assurance services during the recent refit of an EKM-class submarine by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), which was completed on 21 July 2025. According to IRS, the project marked the fastest-ever completion of a “normal refit” for this class of submarine and involved comprehensive inspections of the hull, […]

Airbus Delivers 16th Imported C295 to IAF, Marks Shift to Vadodara Assembly

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the 16th C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), completing the first phase of a 56-aircraft procurement programme. The aircraft departed from Seville, Spain, and is the final unit to be fully built in Europe before assembly shifts to India. Under the contract signed in 2021, the initial […]

Indian Army Targets Fully Indigenous Ammunition Supply by FY 2025–26

The Indian Army plans to end imports of ammunition starting in the financial year 2025–26, transitioning entirely to domestic sourcing. According to Army officials, Indian manufacturers have scaled up production to meet nearly all requirements. Major General V.K. Sharma, Additional Director General (Procurement), stated that the Army has identified local sources for approximately 150 of […]

Croda Invests GBP 50 Million in New Alkoxylation Plant in Gujarat

Croda, a speciality chemicals manufacturer, has invested approximately GBP 50 million in a new alkoxylation facility in Dahej, Gujarat, as part of its manufacturing expansion in India. The investment was among several British business initiatives recently highlighted during a UK-India business summit held in July. The greenfield facility is designed to increase Croda’s capacity to supply […]

Toyo Engineering Commissions Methanol Plant at NTPC’s Madhya Pradesh Power Plant

Toyo Engineering India, a provider of engineering services, has commissioned a green methanol plant with a production capacity of 10 tons per day at NTPC’s Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in Madhya Pradesh. The facility synthesizes methanol using carbon dioxide captured from flue gas and green hydrogen generated through water electrolysis. The project was undertaken […]