Not surprising that the efforts of the group have been commended many a time. However, the moment of crowning glory was when the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India conferred the S M Group with the National Award for Indigenization of Defence Products, for its outstanding contribution and untiring efforts in development of defence products.
The award has been instituted by the Department of Defence Production and Supplies, Ministry of Defence, for excellence in indigenisation of defence equipment, hitherto imported.
