Archive · 25 Jun 2025
TIL Ltd. to Reassess Defense Capacity as Volumes Grow
TIL Ltd, a company that makes material handling equipment, is expanding into defense.
They've created a special team (SBU) to focus on making things for the military like missile launchers and bridges.
They've been in the defense business for a long time.
They're not planning a new factory right away but will use their existing ones.
As they get more orders, they'll decide if they need a new factory.
Their defense work has grown a lot, and they expect it to keep growing.
The company's revenue grew significantly last year.
TIL Ltd. created a dedicated Strategic Business Unit (SBU) for defense products.
The company will assess the need for new manufacturing capacity as defense volumes grow.
TIL has been in the defense sector since 1965-66 and manufactures for the Indian Armed Forces.
The SBU will leverage existing resources and potentially source components from nearby facilities.
TIL's revenue for FY25 was approximately ₹343 crore, marking a 398% year-on-year growth.
- Who
- TIL Ltd. and its new defense SBU, primarily serving the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
- What
- TIL Ltd. is expanding its defense manufacturing capabilities through a dedicated SBU.
- When
- The SBU was formed in May of this year.
- Where
- Kolkata and Kharagpur, West Bengal, India.
- Why
- To consolidate defense portfolio and accelerate indigenous production, plus a need for focused governance.
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Company Strategy
TIL needed to separate civilian and defense projects.
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- Company
- TIL Ltd.
- SBU Name
- TIL Defence
- Clients
- Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force
- Facilities
- Kolkata and Kharagpur, West Bengal
- FY25 Revenue
- ₹343 crore
- Revenue Growth
- 398% YoY
- Parent Company
- Gainwell Group