Govt inks `425 cr contract for 12 sets of 1.25 MW marine gas turbine generators

IANS

New Delhi

The Defence Ministry on Friday signed a contract with Pune-based Bharat Forge Limited for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW marine gas turbine generators, with a minimum of 60% indigenous content, for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around ₹425 crore.

The contract was inked under the Buy (Indian) category in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The project reinforces the government's commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India by creating a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem. 

"It would enhance maritime self-reliance in critical strategic technologies and bolster Indian Navy's operational readiness through indigenous production and end-to-end life-cycle support," the Defence Ministry said. The contract marks a significant step towards establishing indigenous capability to manufacture marine gas turbine generators.  The generator serves as a backbone of modern naval combatants for power generation applications that power critical combat systems, advanced weapons and sensors.