STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Pravartak Partners Medhastra To Develop Indigenous Defence AI

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, the technology innovation hub of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), has partnered with Medhastra Techsystems Pvt  Ltd to develop indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for India’s armed forces, strengthening efforts to build domestic capabilities in strategic defence technologies. The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at […]

CW Bureau · Oct 14, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY BITS Pilani, DIAT Sign 20 MoUs With Defence And Aerospace Companies

BITS Pilani and the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune, have signed and exchanged 20 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with defence and aerospace companies as part of an initiative to accelerate indigenous technology development and deployment. The MoUs were signed at the Defence & Aerospace Industry Day 2026 held at the BITS Pilani Hyderabad […]

CW Bureau · Sep 25, 2026

MANUFACTURING Apollo Micro Systems Receives CCI Clearance For Premier Explosives Buy

Apollo Micro Systems Ltd (AMS), an Indian defence electronics and systems company, said the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has held that its acquisition of Premier Explosives Ltd does not constitute a combination under the Competition Act, 2002. The CCI has therefore concluded that the transaction does not require its approval. AMS had voluntarily filed […]

CW Bureau · Sep 24, 2026

MANUFACTURING Cochin Shipyard Lays Keel For First Next-Gen Missile Vessel For Navy

The keel laying ceremony of the first ship under the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project was held at Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) in Kochi on September 18, 2026, marking a key milestone in the construction programme. Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition, was the chief guest at the […]

CW Bureau · Sep 19, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Bharat Forge, Pratt & Whitney Canada To Evaluate Turboprop Engines

Bharat Forge Ltd and Pratt & Whitney Canada will work together to evaluate the integration of advanced turboprop engines into a high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The collaboration supports India’s indigenous unmanned aerial systems efforts under the Government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Pratt & […]

CW Bureau · Sep 15, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Coal Auctions Cross 147 Blocks Amid Self-Reliance Push To Get ₹47,500 Cr

India’s commercial coal mine auction regime has emerged as a major structural reform in the mining sector, with 147 coal blocks auctioned across nine states since the policy was launched in 2020 and 44 new companies entering coal mining. The commercial coal mine auction process, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 18, 2020, […]

CW Bureau · Sep 14, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Cochin Shipyard To Form JV With DDW, Dubai For Ship Repair Facility

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) will form a 50:50 joint venture with DDW to own, operate and manage its International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) at Willingdon Island, Kochi. The joint venture company will be incorporated as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 2013, with its registered office in Kochi. It will not be listed […]

CW Bureau · Sep 9, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India To Set Up End-To-End Optical Network Testbed To Boost Telecom

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has signed a five-year agreement with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) to establish an End-to-End Optical Network Test Bed aimed at accelerating the development, testing and commercialisation of indigenous optical communication technologies. Funded and supported by DoT, the state-of-the-art testbed will be established at the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 29, 2026

MANUFACTURING Indian Navy Gets Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft Mangrol Made By CSL

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has delivered Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built for the Indian Navy, strengthening the country’s indigenous naval shipbuilding capabilities. The vessel was delivered to the Indian Navy on August 21, 2026. Built with more than 80% indigenous content, Mangrol is designed to undertake underwater surveillance and Anti-Submarine […]

CW Bureau · Aug 23, 2026

MANUFACTURING India Optel Introduces Indigenous GARUD Binoculars For Civilian Market

India Optel Ltd (IOL), a Mini Ratna category-I defence public sector undertaking under the Department of Defence Production, has entered the civilian optics market with the launch of its indigenous ‘GARUD’ high resolution binoculars. Developed and manufactured by Ordnance Factory, Dehradun, a unit of IOL, GARUD brings defence-grade optical technology to civilian users, reinforcing the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 14, 2026

MANUFACTURING AM/NS India Supplies Specialised Steel For Indian Navy’s INS Malvan

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has supplied 100% of the specialised steel required for INS Malvan, the Indian Navy’s latest indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercraft (ASW-SWC), underscoring the growing role of domestic steelmakers in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. The vessel was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 22, 2026, at Karwar, Karnataka. […]

CW Bureau · Aug 6, 2026

MANUFACTURING Bharat Forge, Flying Whales Partner To Build Heavy-Lift Airships In India

Bharat Forge Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Flying Whales, a French-Canadian pioneer in heavy-lift airship technology, to jointly develop, manufacture and deploy advanced airships for India’s defence and strategic operational requirements. The agreement, signed at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, marks a significant step towards establishing an indigenous airship ecosystem in […]

CW Bureau · Jul 22, 2026