Archive · 21 Jan 2026
CUMI's Defence Push: Ceramics and Composites
CUMI is a company that makes special materials like ceramics and composites.
These materials are very strong and can be used to make things like bulletproof jackets and parts for airplanes and drones.
In a recent talk, Subbu Venkatachalam, who leads CUMI's aerospace and defence divisions, explained how these materials help protect people and machines in the military.
CUMI is working with the Indian government to make these materials in India and is also teaching school students about drones.
This is part of India's effort to make its own defence equipment instead of buying it from other countries.
CUMI is leveraging its expertise in ceramics and composites for defence and aerospace applications.
The company produces items like bulletproof jackets, vehicle armour, and high-temperature aerospace parts.
Subbu Venkatachalam discusses R&D, manufacturing scaling, and collaboration with DRDO.
CUMI's strategy focuses on the protection of both personnel and machinery.
The company is involved in initiatives like Make in India, exports, and drone training programs for students.
- Who
- Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) and Subbu Venkatachalam
- What
- CUMI's defence and aerospace initiatives using ceramics and composites
- When
- Published on January 19, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To support India's push for self-reliance in defence and aerospace
- Company
- Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI)
- Key Person
- Subbu Venkatachalam
- Industries
- Aerospace and Defence
- Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Applications
- Bulletproof jackets, vehicle armour, drone components, high-temperature aerospace parts
- Initiatives
- R&D, manufacturing scaling, collaboration with DRDO, drone training programs
- Strategic Focus
- Protection of man and machine
- Host
- Sindhu Hariharan