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Indian Navy Signs ₹270 Crore Agreement with Kirloskar for Indigenous Marine Diesel Engine Development.

National | Dated: 04 Apr 2025

On April 2, 2025, the Indian Navy (IN) signed a Project Sanction Order under the Make-I category with Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL), based in Pune, Maharashtra, for the design and development of a 6-megawatt (MW) medium-speed marine diesel engine.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The agreement was finalized in New Delhi in the presence of Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary of Defence Production (DP), Ministry of Defence (MoD), and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS).
  • - The initiative aims to reduce India's dependency on imports in marine propulsion systems.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The project is valued at ₹270 crore and is 70% government-funded, focusing on creating a prototype engine with over 50% indigenous content.
  • (ii) The project includes the development of detailed designs for diesel engines ranging from 3 to 10 MW, intended for use in the main propulsion and power generation of Indian Navy and Coast Guard vessels.
  • (iii) The primary objective is to replace the current dependence on high-capacity engines sourced from foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with domestically developed alternatives.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, what is the total cost of the Indian Navy's project with Kirloskar for developing an indigenous marine diesel engine?

Correct Answer: ₹270 crore

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