Navin Fluorine International Limited (NFIL) has signed a significant agreement with India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the project ‘Indigenous Manufacturing of Sodium Borohydride Chemical in Bulk’. This collaboration aims to accelerate indigenous process development for a critical defence material, contributing to India’s defence R&D ecosystem and the ‘Make in India’ initiative. DRDO will provide grant-in-aid and technological support.
Strategic Defence Partnership Announced
Navin Fluorine International Limited (NFIL) announced on July 30, 2026, that it has entered into a significant agreement with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Ministry of Defence. The project, titled ‘Indigenous Manufacturing of Sodium Borohydride Chemical in Bulk’, is designed to accelerate the development of indigenous processes for a critical defence material.
DRDO Collaboration and Support
As part of this collaboration, DRDO will provide grant-in-aid and crucial technological support to NFIL. This initiative is aimed at bolstering India’s indigenous defence capabilities and strengthening the nation’s defence research and development ecosystem. The company expressed pride in contributing to the ‘Make in India’ initiative through this partnership.
Project Significance
The agreement highlights NFIL’s role in developing advanced chemical manufacturing for strategic sectors. The project is expected to further enhance India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing by developing critical materials domestically. The company confirmed that this intimation is also available on its official website, www.nfil.in.
Source: BSE
