BENGALURU, India — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first-ever state visit to India has yielded at least 18 business deals with local entrepreneurs. Speaking to Indian business leaders in Bengaluru on Thursday, August 7, Marcos lauded the rapid development of the Indian economy, saying the Philippines had also been sustaining its growth. “We have vigorously pursued critical structural reforms that make the Philippines a more attractive and more reliable destination for capital, for technology, and for talent. To our esteemed Indian partners, I want to assure you that the Philippine government stands ready to embrace your investments with open arms and with continuing
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India’s defence industry stands at the cusp of a technological transformation – driven not only by necessity, but by ambition, innovation and capability. Let us move ahead with renewed resolve to strengthen our self-reliance and arm our soldiers with the best that the industry can offer: Mr Ashish Kansal, Co-Chair, FICCI Defence and Homeland Security Committee and CMD, SMPP Ltd at FICCI conference-cum-exhibition on New Age Military Technologies. Read more on : https://x.com/ficci_india/status/1941029863608943006?t=k6m5qQIGChXfbe_XkB0RFg&s=08
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New Delhi. 01 July 2025. In a significant push to bolster frontline troop protection, SMPP Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s leading indigenous defence manufacturers, has secured twin contracts from the Indian Army under the Emergency Procurement Procedure 5 (EP-5). Valued at over ₹300 crore, the contracts, awarded on June 22, 2025, include the supply of 27,700 bulletproof jackets and 11,700 advanced ballistic helmets, marking another milestone in India’s path to self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The urgency of modernising personal protection gear was amplified in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, where Indian armed forces launched precision strikes across the Line of Control
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New Delhi. 12 April 2025. Protecting Those Who Protect Us – this isn’t just a motto for SMPP; it’s the mission that fuels its relentless pursuit of innovation in personal protection systems. In this exclusive interview, Ashish Kansal, CEO & Director of SMPP, speaks to Aviation & Defence Universe (ADU) about how the company is redefining the standards in ballistic protection for soldiers. From pioneering lightweight solutions to making strides in global defence exports, Kansal shares SMPP’s journey of growth, technological leadership, and unwavering commitment to India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing. ADU. SMPP has been a key player in the
Read MoreThe new plant is planned on 800 acres in Solan district SMPP, a leading designer and defence equipment manufacturer, plans to raise ₹580 crore to set up an ammunition manufacturing facility through its wholly-owned subsidiary SMPP Ammunition. The new plant will come up on 800 acres at Solan in Himachal Pradesh. The company will use about ₹437 crore to finance the capital expenditure towards construction of buildings and land development and procurement of plant and machinery for the plant. The project includes making explosive storage magazines, bi-modular charge system assembly facilities, primer manufacturing facility, non-destructive testing facilities, critical utilities and
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