Munitions India Limited: Powering India's self-reliance in defence
Munitions India Limited (MIL) is a Defence Public sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. MIL is India's biggest manufacturer and market leader which is engaged in production, development, research, R&D and marketing of comprehensive range of ammunition's and explosives for Army, Navy , Air Force and para military forces. MIL has its headquarter in Pune, Maharashtra with 12 state of the art production facilities strategically located all over India with a skillful work force of approx. 21000 people.
The factories have proven integrated base for production of small, medium and high caliber ammunition, mortars, rockets and hand grenades etc with in house manufacturing of initiatory compositions, propellants and high explosives for over 150 years. MIL's prime objective is to provide cutting edge technology to its armed forces by equipping them with modern and quality battlefield ammunition.
The factories are also engaged Production, Testing , Logistics, Research, Development and marketing of comprehensive product range in the area of Land, Sea and Air Systems.
MIL is also leading Indian exporter of ammunition's and explosives. The customer base is in North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. The patronage we receive from our customers both in India and abroad reflects faith in quality of our products and services. MIL has achieved a figure of $362 Million for exports in 2024-25 which is 37 per cent of the total sales figure and leader in exports among all the DPSU’s.
In its first year post-incorporation in 2021, MIL recorded a turnover of nearly $400 million, a figure that increased to $550 million in 2022-23, $850 million in 2023-24, $966 million in 2024-25.and is projected to breach $1billion in 2025-26.
As exports is the thrust area of MIL, it has made a country-product matrix to have focused approach on the expansion of Geography and expansion of the exportable product base.
Leading this transformation is Team MIL with bold ambitions for expanding both domestically and internationally. MIL's remarkable growth is a result of a powerful blend of quick decision making, product quality, strong Government support, and research and development capabilities. This strategic focus has empowered MIL to manufacture an impressive range of different types of ammunition for India's varied armed forces.
The strong support & guidance from Ministry of Defence DDP to achieve Atmanirbhar Bharat will propel MIL towards Viksit Bharat.
MUNITIONS INDIA LIMITED : ACCURATE - LETHAL- RELIABLE
Sanjay Hazari is the chairman and managing director of Munitions India Limited
Defence