New Delhi, — June 19, 2026 : The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a ₹425 crore contract with Pune-based Bharat Forge Limited for the supply of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators (MGTGs) for the Indian Navy. The agreement was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and has been awarded under the Buy (Indian) category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, requiring a minimum of 60 percent indigenous content.
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the defence arm of Bharat Forge, will serve as the production and integration partner for the programme.
Power Generation for Naval Combatants
The 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators (MGTGs) are auxiliary systems designed to generate electrical power onboard naval vessels. Unlike propulsion gas turbines that drive warships, these generators provide electricity for critical ship systems, including combat networks, sensors, communications equipment, and weapons systems.
According to reports, the first indigenous gas turbine-based generator sets are expected to be installed on the Indian Navy’s Kolkata-class destroyers as part of fleet modernization efforts.
Building Indigenous Naval Capability
The contract is expected to be executed over five years and aims to establish domestic capability for manufacturing, integration, testing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of strategic naval power-generation systems.
As part of the programme, Bharat Forge will establish a dedicated marine gas turbine generator integration and testing facility in Pune. The initiative is also expected to strengthen local maintenance and life-cycle support capabilities, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers for sustainment of critical naval equipment.
Expanding Marine Gas Turbine Infrastructure
The contract marks Bharat Forge’s entry into the marine gas turbine generator segment. Earlier in May 2026, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to establish a private-sector marine gas turbine repair, overhaul, and indigenous development facility in Visakhapatnam. The facility, located within the state's Defence Manufacturing Corridor, is expected to create around 750 direct and indirect jobs.
The programme is also expected to support future indigenous development of higher-capacity naval power plants and marine gas turbine technologies for upcoming defence requirements.
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