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Bharat Forge to Establish India’s First Private-Sector Marine Gas Turbine Facility

Updated 22-05-2026
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Bharat Forge to Establish India’s First Private-Sector Marine Gas Turbine Facility

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Bharat Forge has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish India’s first private-sector Marine Gas Turbine (MGT) repair, overhaul, and indigenous development facility at Visakhapatnam (Vizag). The project marks a major step toward strengthening India’s self-reliance in defence and marine propulsion technology.

Location and Strategic Importance:

The facility will be developed over nearly 80 acres within the Andhra Pradesh Defence Manufacturing Corridor at Visakhapatnam.

It will be strategically located near:

Naval Dockyard

INS Eksila

Eastern Naval Command Headquarters

The project aims to support the maintenance and indigenous development of marine gas turbines used in Indian naval warships.

The Marine Gas Turbine complex will focus on:

Repair and overhaul of marine gas turbines

Indigenous development and assembly of gas turbine systems

Reducing dependence on foreign countries for engine maintenance

Supporting the operational readiness of the Indian Navy

Developing India as a regional marine MRO hub

The project will be developed in two phases:

Phase I: Establishment of Marine Gas Turbine Repair & Overhaul (MRO) complex

Phase II: Development of India’s first private-sector Marine Gas Turbine Development and Assembly Hall

This initiative is important because:

India currently depends heavily on foreign suppliers for marine turbine maintenance.

It strengthens the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative in defence manufacturing.

It boosts indigenous naval propulsion capabilities.

It enhances defence industrial infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh.

It supports India’s maritime security and Indo-Pacific strategy.

About Marine Gas Turbines (MGTs)

Marine Gas Turbines are high-performance engines used in: Naval warships, Frigates, Destroyers & Aircraft carriers

They provide:

High speed

Rapid acceleration

Efficient power generation for naval operations

About Bharat Forge

Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra

Parent Group: Kalyani Group

Chairman: Baba Kalyani

Major Sectors:

Defence

Aerospace

Automotive

Marine engineering

Energy systems

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