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{{short description|Indian weapons production company}}
{{short description|Indian weapons production company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name               = India Optel Limited
| name = India Optel Limited
| native_name         =  
| native_name =  
| logo               = India_Optel_Limited's_logo.png
| logo = India_Optel_Limited's_logo.png
| logo_size           = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| image_size         =  
| image_size =  
| type = [[Public sector undertakings in India|Public Sector Undertaking]]
| type = [[Public sector undertakings in India|Public Sector Undertaking]]
| foundation         = {{Start date and age|2021|10|01|df=yes}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2021|10|01|df=yes}}
| defunct             =  
| defunct =  
| fate               =  
| fate =  
| successors         =  
| successors =  
| predecessor         = [[Ordnance Factory Board]]
| predecessor = [[Ordnance Factory Board]]
| hq_location         = OFIL Campus
| hq_location = OFIL Campus
| hq_location_city   = [[Dehradun]]
| hq_location_city = [[Dehradun]]
| hq_location_country = [[India]]
| hq_location_country = [[India]]
| area_served         =  
| area_served =  
| key_people         = Sanjiv Kumar, [[IOFS]] <br/> (Chairman & Managing Director) <br/>
| key_people = <br/> Shri Tushar Tripathi, Chairman and Managing Director  
Randhir K. Sinha, [[IOFS]] <br/> (General Manager) <br/>
| num_employees =  
| num_employees       =  
| revenue = Rs.691 Cr. FY-2020-21
| revenue             = Rs.691 Cr. FY-2020-21
| owner = [[Government of India]]
| owner = [[Government of India]]
| divisions = {{Unbulleted_list| Opto-Electronics Factory, Dehradun| Ordnance Factory, Chandigarh| Ordnance Factory, Dehradun}}
| divisions = {{Unbulleted_list| Opto-Electronics Factory, Dehradun| Ordnance Factory, Chandigarh| Ordnance Factory, Dehradun}}
| industry           = Defence Production
| industry = Defence Production
| products           = {{Bulleted_list|Electro-optical sensors|Weapon sights|Communication equipments}}
| products = {{Bulleted_list|Electro-optical sensors|Weapon sights|Communication equipments}}
| website             = [https://www.indiaoptel.in/ indiaoptel.in]
| website = [https://indiaoptel.in/ indiaoptel.in]
}}
}}


'''India Optel Limited''' is an Indian state-owned defence company, headquartered in [[Dehradun]], India established in 2021 as part of the restructuring and corporatisation of the [[Ordnance Factory Board]] into seven different [[Public sector undertakings in India|Public Sector Undertakings]].<ref name="mint2021">{{cite news |last1=Roche |first1=Elizabeth |title=New defence PSUs will help India become self-reliant: PM |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-urges-restructured-defence-units-to-help-india-become-military-industry-power-11634288891758.html |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=mint |date=15 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB, dedicated to the Nation on the occasion of Vijayadashami |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1764148 |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=[[Ministry of Defence (India)]] |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |date=5 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pubby |first1=Manu |title=Modi to launch seven new PSUs this week, Defence Ministry approves Rs 65,000-crore orders |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/seven-new-psus-this-week-defence-ministry-approves-rs-65000-cr-orders/articleshow/86946027.cms |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=The Economic Times |date=12 October 2021}}</ref> India Optel primarily manufactures Electro-optical sensors, weapon sights and communication equipment for the use of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] and foreign militaries.
'''India Optel Limited''' is an Indian state-owned defence company, headquartered in [[Dehradun]], India established in 2021 as part of the restructuring and corporatization of the [[Ordnance Factory Board]] into seven different [[Public sector undertakings in India|Public Sector Undertakings]].<ref name="mint2021">{{cite news |last1=Roche |first1=Elizabeth |title=New defence PSUs will help India become self-reliant: PM |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-urges-restructured-defence-units-to-help-india-become-military-industry-power-11634288891758.html |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=mint |date=15 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB, dedicated to the Nation on the occasion of Vijayadashami |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1764148 |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=[[Ministry of Defence (India)]] |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |date=5 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pubby |first1=Manu |title=Modi to launch seven new PSUs this week, Defence Ministry approves Rs 65,000-crore orders |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/seven-new-psus-this-week-defence-ministry-approves-rs-65000-cr-orders/articleshow/86946027.cms |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=The Economic Times |date=12 October 2021}}</ref> India Optel primarily manufactures [[Electro-optics|electro-optical]] sensors, weapon sights and communication equipment for the use of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] and foreign militaries.<ref name="Moneycontrol 2023 o081">{{cite web | title=Three years after forming seven new defence PSUs, govt mulls merger of five units: Report | website=Moneycontrol | date=2023-09-04 | url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/three-years-after-forming-seven-new-defence-psus-govt-mulls-merger-of-five-units-report-11308981.html | access-date=2023-09-07}}</ref><ref name="Express Pharma 2023 r749">{{cite web | title=Optel Group wins 'Dream Company to Work For' award at Stars of the Industry Awards | website=Express Pharma | date=2023-04-04 | url=https://www.expresspharma.in/optel-group-wins-dream-company-to-work-for-award-at-stars-of-the-industry-awards/ | access-date=2023-09-07}}</ref>


India Optel Limited consists of the following three factories of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board:
India Optel Limited consists of the following three factories of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board:
{{bulleted list| Opto-Electronics Factory, Dehradun| Ordnance Factory, Chandigarh| Ordnance Factory, Dehradun}}
{{bulleted list| Opto-Electronics Factory, Dehradun| Ordnance Factory, Chandigarh| Ordnance Factory, Dehradun}}
== Collaboration ==
In order to transfer production of the SIGMA 30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System, which is used in artillery guns, air defense systems, missiles, and radars, as well as the CM3-MR Direct Firing Sight, which is intended for artillery guns and anti-drone systems, India Optel Limited and [[Safran Electronics & Defense]] signed a collaboration agreement on December 22, 2025. In order to guarantee that the systems satisfy the operational requirements of the [[Indian Army]], IOL will be in charge of production, final assembly, testing, quality control, and complete life-cycle support.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-22 |title=IOL signs collaboration agreement with SAFRAN to manufacture two high-precision, combat-proven systems in India |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2207389&reg=3&lang=1 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-12-22 |title=PSU signs pact with France’s Safran group to make advanced defence systems in India |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/psu-signs-pact-with-frances-safran-group-to-make-advanced-defence-systems-in-india/article70426436.ece |access-date=2025-12-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 15:10, 23 March 2026

India Optel Limited
IndustryDefence Production
PredecessorOrdnance Factory Board
Founded1 October 2021; 4 years ago (2021-10-01)
HeadquartersOFIL Campus, ,
Key people

Shri Tushar Tripathi, Chairman and Managing Director
Products
  • Electro-optical sensors
  • Weapon sights
  • Communication equipments
RevenueRs.691 Cr. FY-2020-21
OwnerGovernment of India
Divisions
  • Opto-Electronics Factory, Dehradun
  • Ordnance Factory, Chandigarh
  • Ordnance Factory, Dehradun
Websiteindiaoptel.in

India Optel Limited is an Indian state-owned defence company, headquartered in Dehradun, India established in 2021 as part of the restructuring and corporatization of the Ordnance Factory Board into seven different Public Sector Undertakings.[1][2][3] India Optel primarily manufactures electro-optical sensors, weapon sights and communication equipment for the use of the Indian Armed Forces and foreign militaries.[4][5]

India Optel Limited consists of the following three factories of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board:

  • Opto-Electronics Factory, Dehradun
  • Ordnance Factory, Chandigarh
  • Ordnance Factory, Dehradun

Collaboration[edit | edit source]

In order to transfer production of the SIGMA 30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System, which is used in artillery guns, air defense systems, missiles, and radars, as well as the CM3-MR Direct Firing Sight, which is intended for artillery guns and anti-drone systems, India Optel Limited and Safran Electronics & Defense signed a collaboration agreement on December 22, 2025. In order to guarantee that the systems satisfy the operational requirements of the Indian Army, IOL will be in charge of production, final assembly, testing, quality control, and complete life-cycle support.[6][7]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Roche, Elizabeth (15 October 2021). "New defence PSUs will help India become self-reliant: PM". mint. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. "Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB, dedicated to the Nation on the occasion of Vijayadashami". Ministry of Defence (India). Press Information Bureau. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. Pubby, Manu (12 October 2021). "Modi to launch seven new PSUs this week, Defence Ministry approves Rs 65,000-crore orders". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. "Three years after forming seven new defence PSUs, govt mulls merger of five units: Report". Moneycontrol. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  5. "Optel Group wins 'Dream Company to Work For' award at Stars of the Industry Awards". Express Pharma. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  6. "IOL signs collaboration agreement with SAFRAN to manufacture two high-precision, combat-proven systems in India". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Defence, Government of India. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  7. "PSU signs pact with France's Safran group to make advanced defence systems in India". The Hindu. 22 December 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 December 2025.