On June 19, 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune, for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators for the Indian Navy. The contract, valued at approximately Rs 425 crore, was finalized in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh.
**Key Data and Metrics:**
* **Contract Value:** Approximately Rs 425 crore.
* **Quantity:** 12 sets of Marine Gas Turbine Generators.
* **Specifications:** 1.25 MW capacity per generator.
* **Indigenous Content:** Minimum of 60%.
* **Procurement Category:** Buy (Indian).
* **Primary Application:** Powering critical combat systems, advanced weapons, and sensors for modern Naval combatants.
**Strategic Objectives:**
The project is aligned with the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" and "Make-in-India" initiatives, aimed at establishing a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem. The initiative focuses on achieving maritime self-reliance in critical strategic technologies and improving the Indian Navy’s operational readiness through indigenous production and end-to-end life-cycle support.
**Administrative Information:**
* **Release Date:** 19 JUN 2026, 5:26 PM
* **Release ID:** 2275277
* **Reference:** SR/Savvy
* **Visitor Count:** 2866
* **Location:** PIB Delhi
Key Entities Referenced
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: The primary national initiative for self-reliance driving the procurement of indigenous defense technologies.
Ministry of Defence: The lead ministry responsible for executing the contract for the acquisition of marine gas turbine generators.
Indian Navy: The primary service branch and beneficiary for which the strategic equipment is being acquired to enhance operational readiness.
Make-in-India: A government program aimed at fostering a domestic manufacturing ecosystem and maritime self-reliance.
Buy (Indian): The specific procurement category used for the contract, mandateing a minimum of 60% indigenous content.
Ministry of Defence
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks Rs 425 crore
contract for 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas
Turbine Generators for Indian Navy
प्रव तथ: 19 JUN 2026 5:26PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune for the acquisition of 12
sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators, with minimum 60% indigenous content, for the Indian
Navy at a total cost of around Rs 425 crore. The contract was inked under Buy (Indian) category in the
presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on June 19, 2026.
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 &
end-to-end life-cycle support.
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 and advanced weapon & sensors.
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