Indigenous Diesel Engine and Gas Turbine Developments

MoD inks Rs 425 crore contract for 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators for Indian Navy

प्रविष्टि तिथि: 19 JUN 2026 5:26PM by PIB Delhi

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators, with minimum 60% indigenous content, for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 425 crore. The contract was inked under Buy (Indian) category in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on June 19, 2026.

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The project reinforces the Government’s commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India by creating a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem. It would enhance maritime self-reliance in critical strategic technologies and bolster Indian Navy’s operational readiness through indigenous production & end-to-end life-cycle support.

The contract marks a significant step towards establishing indigenous capability to manufacture marine gas turbine generators. The generator serves as a backbone of modern Naval combatants for power generation applications that power critical combat systems and advanced weapon & sensors.

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The 1.25 MW GTG prototype is going into testing:


Bharat Forge wants to make larger 25+ MW MGTs. BF & BHEL will be our 2 MGT suppliers.

 
Gas Turbine development is significant

Any further details on it?

Who is the R&D and industrial partner, power, timeline, or what ship it would be used from?

Didn't BHEL 100% indiginise Zorya engine? I assume we build upon it
 
Gas Turbine development is significant

Any further details on it?

Who is the R&D and industrial partner, power, timeline, or what ship it would be used from?

Didn't BHEL 100% indiginise Zorya engine? I assume we build upon it


For the Navy, the DAC cleared the design, development and subsequent procurement of a marine gas turbine in the 24-28 MW class, with the ministry saying the propulsion system "will reduce dependency on foreign vendors". India currently imports turbines for several frontline destroyers and frigates.

Sources said the programme is likely to go the Make-I route of the Defence Acquisition Procedure, under which the government funds indigenous design and development and can meet up to 70% of prototype cost. It could involve Rs 4,000-5,000 crore, with four prototypes planned and a minimum requirement of around 40 engines.​