Aligning with government’s initiative on rare earth independence, the sole State-owned Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (MIDHANI), is focusing on indigenous development of advanced alloys and strategic materials and expanding and modernising manufacturing capacities and technological infrastructure, especially legacy equipment. In an exclusive interview with businessline’s Dalip Singh, MIDHANI CMD Dr SVS Narayana Murty says that over the next decade, PSU expects significant advancements, among others, in next-generation superalloys, advanced titanium alloys and high temperature aerospace materials. Edited excerpts:
India is pushing defence indigenisation in critical materials. What is the roadmap to localise them?
Since its incorporation in 1973, MIDHANI has been at the forefront of developing indigenous metallurgical capabilities for strategic sectors. Our roadmap focuses on three key pillars: indigenous development of advanced alloys and strategic materials; the expansion of manufacturing capacities and technology infrastructure and strengthening domestic supply chains for critical raw materials.We have been supplying materials for satellites like PSLV, and GSLV, missiles including Agni and Akash for aero systems. We work closely with DRDO, ISRO, HAL, BDL, DPSUs, academic institutions, and private industry to develop next-generation materials for defence, aerospace, space, energy, and strategic sectors to minimise imports.
