Adani Defence lays foundation for South Asia's largest private missile ecosystem in Madhya Pradesh, to invest Rs 2,500 crore
Shivpuri, July 5
Adani Defence & Aerospace on Sunday laid the foundation for South Asia's largest private-sector missile ecosystem and announced a Rs 2,500 crore investment to establish this state-of-the-art facility in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri, with Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Defence & Aerospace, saying it will help replace "foreign dependency with domestic power."
Addressing the ceremony, Adani said, "Shivpuri is the next giant leap in that journey as we bring a full-range, integrated missile ecosystem to manufacture medium- to long-range missile systems, replacing foreign dependency with domestic power." He added, "But we are going deeper than just assembly. We are establishing composite propellant manufacturing as well as TNT and explosive-grade material production."
Speaking about the scale of the project, he said, "Over the next three years, we will build this state-of-the-art facility with an investment of Rs 2,500 crore, creating 5,000 direct and indirect jobs and drawing over 50 MSMEs into a highly specialized supply chain."
Calling the project a landmark for the company, Adani said, "This facility will bring raw materials and mission-ready missiles under one roof -- a historic first outside the public sector."
On the company's defence manufacturing plans, he said, "We are promoting indigenisation, working closely with the DRDO and the Armed Forces to systematically reverse India's dependency on imports."
Referring to the company's existing defence manufacturing operations in the state, Jeet Adani said, "Gwalior gave Madhya Pradesh its first taste of serious defence manufacturing. Today, that complex manufactures our entire portfolio of Light Machine Guns, Assault Rifles and Carbines." He added, "Our Light Machine Guns (LMG) programme alone has already delivered 2,000 units to the Armed Forces -- 11 months ahead of schedule!"
He said the Shivpuri project would strengthen the state's role in defence manufacturing, adding, "Together, Gwalior and Shivpuri will stand as twin engines of defence innovation in Madhya Pradesh. They will ensure that the advanced systems protecting our skies are proudly built by Indian hands, on Indian soil."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good initiative but I'm skeptical about Adani's involvement in yet another strategic sector. We need transparent bidding and accountability. The 'foreign dependency to domestic power' line sounds great, but let's see the actual cost comparisons and timelines. 🤔
This is massive for Madhya Pradesh! Gwalior already doing well with LMGs delivered 11 months early—that's the kind of efficiency we need. Shivpuri becoming a missile hub will transform the region's economy. Our youth won't need to migrate for jobs anymore. Well done!
Impressive scale. As someone who works in defence logistics in the US, I can say that integrating composite propellant and explosives under one roof is a complex but smart move. India's private sector is finally stepping up. Just make sure the supply chain is resilient.
Great news! But I have one concern—why is the private sector building missile ecosystems while our public sector units like BEL and HAL are underutilized? We should strengthen both, not replace one with the other. Still, 5000 jobs is a big deal for Shivpuri.
As an aerospace engineer, I appreciate the technical depth here—composite propellant, TNT production, and full-range missile systems. This isn't just assembly; it's genuine manufacturing capability. India is making smart moves to reduce import dependency. Kudos to the team!
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