HFCL has received approval to establish Defence manufacturing facility for manufacture of Multi-Mode Hand Grenade (MMHG) and similar other products in Sri Satya Sai District of the State of Andhra Pradesh (Defence Facility) at a total initial capital outlay of around Rs 230 crore.
This initiative forms part of HFCL’s long-term strategic expansion into high-value defence manufacturing, aligned with India’s national objective of achieving self-reliance (Aatmanirbharta) in defence production. The establishment of the Defence Facility will enable HFCL to design, develop and manufacture advanced defence systems, significantly strengthening its defence product portfolio and long-term growth prospects in this strategic sector.
The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on May 14, 2026, has approved the same.
HFCL is a leading telecom infrastructure developer, system integrator and manufacturer of high-end telecom equipment and optical fibre cables, having its own manufacturing facilities at Solan and Goa, and its subsidiary i.e. HTL facilities in Chennai and Hosur.
