Defence Company Breaks Ground For Rs 1,500 Crore Facility; Order Book Nears Rs 11,000 Crore

Bharat Forge shares closed at Rs 1,913.10 on the NSE, down 1.84 per cent for the day, underperforming the broader market even after the company announced that Agneyastra Energetics Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), has commenced development of a large-scale strategic Defence manufacturing facility near Madakasira in Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh.

The stock opened at Rs 1,959.70 and touched an Intraday high of Rs 1,959.70, while the day’s low stood at Rs 1,905.10. Trading activity remained relatively subdued, with volumes at 8.22 lakh shares compared to the 30-day average volume of 14.80 lakh shares.

In comparison, the Nifty 50 ended the session lower at 23,643.50, down 0.19 per cent after touching an intraday high of 23,839.30 and a low of 23,610.30. Bharat Forge’s decline of 1.84 per cent was notably sharper than the benchmark index fall, indicating underperformance relative to the broader market during the session.

Agneyastra Energetics Breaks Ground on Strategic Defence Facility in Sri Sathya Sai District
The new integrated manufacturing campus will be spread across more than 1,000 acres and developed with a planned investment of around Rs 1,500 crore over the next two to four years. The facility is aimed at strengthening India’s indigenous capabilities in advanced energetics, ammunition systems, propellants, rockets, and pyrotechnic systems used in defence, Aerospace, and space applications.

The development comes at a time when Kalyani Strategic Systems continues to witness strong order momentum, with its Order Book standing close to Rs 11,000 crore, reflecting increasing opportunities in India’s defence manufacturing sector.

According to the company, the facility will feature advanced manufacturing technologies, specialised Logistics infrastructure, and high-safety testing capabilities to support next-generation defence and aerospace applications.

The project is also expected to generate around 800 direct jobs and nearly 2,500 indirect employment opportunities, contributing to regional industrial development while strengthening Andhra Pradesh’s position as a growing aerospace and defence manufacturing hub.

Management Commentary
Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge Limited, stated that India has a strong opportunity to emerge as a globally trusted supplier of advanced defence systems and strategic materials. He added that Agneyastra Energetics represents an important step toward building globally competitive indigenous energetics capabilities for both domestic and export markets.

The company stated that Agneyastra Energetics has been established to reduce India’s dependence on imported energetics materials through indigenously designed and globally compliant solutions. The initiative aligns with the Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision focused on import substitution, self-Reliance, and local value creation in strategically important sectors.

Backed by the Kalyani Group’s decades of expertise in defence manufacturing, metallurgy, engineering, and systems integration, the company aims to play a significant role in strengthening India’s long-term defence industrial ecosystem and national security capabilities.

About the Company:
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited is the defence business arm of Bharat Forge Limited and focuses on strategic defence manufacturing, artillery systems, ammunition, armoured platforms, and aerospace solutions. Agneyastra Energetics Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary engaged in manufacturing advanced ammunition, propellants, rockets, and high-energy materials for defence and aerospace applications.

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