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Bharat Forge's Defence Pivot: Rs 11,000 Crore Order Boosts Stock
Bharat Forge, a company known for making car parts, has just won a big deal to make 255,128 guns for the Indian Army.
This is a huge change for the company, which is now focusing more on making defence equipment instead of car parts.
The deal is worth Rs 1,662 crore and will take five years to complete.
This is good news for Bharat Forge because it means they will have steady work and money coming in for the next few years.
However, the company still faces some risks, like making sure they can produce all the guns on time and dealing with rising steel prices.
The stock price has been going up, but it's still not cheap.
Investors are watching to see if the company can succeed with this new focus on defence.
Bharat Forge secured a Rs 1,662 crore contract from the Ministry of Defence for 255,128 CQB carbines.
The order is for Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured (IDDM) weapons, co-developed with DRDO.
The defence order book has jumped from Rs 9,400 crore to over Rs 11,000 crore, nearly 70% of Bharat Forge’s FY25 standalone revenue.
The company's defence revenue is growing rapidly, from Rs 410 crore in FY23 to an estimated Rs 2,500 crore in FY26.
Bharat Forge faces execution risks, global recession impacts, and raw material volatility, but the defence pivot is seen as a structural growth opportunity.
- Who
- Bharat Forge, a Pune-based manufacturing company
- What
- Secured a Rs 1,662 crore defence contract for 255,128 CQB carbines
- Where
- India, with production facilities in Khed and Baramati
- When
- Contract announced on December 31, 2025
- Why
- To modernize the Indian Army's small arms and boost private sector defence manufacturing
Key facts
- Company
- Bharat Forge
- Market Cap
- Rs 70,315 crore
- Defence Order Value
- Rs 1,662 crore
- Order Quantity
- 255,128 Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines
- Order Timeline
- 5 years
- Defence Revenue FY25
- Rs 1,772 crore
- Estimated Defence Revenue FY26
- Rs 2,500 crore
- Stock Price (as on 6th January 2026)
- Rs 1,471
Quotes
Trimaan Chandock
Executive Director at Balu Forge
“This advanced empty shell production line opens a new category for us, reflecting our outlook to diversify our capability in the large calibre ammunition projectile category servicing not only 155 mm empty shells but also 120 mm, 105 mm, 81 mm, etc., amongst others. It is an important milestone for us, as our 100% indigenously developed production line is driven by advanced automation technology.”
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