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| Company type | Public Sector Undertaking |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defence Production |
| Predecessor | Ordnance Factory Board |
| Founded | 1 October 2021 |
| Headquarters | OFIL Campus, , |
Key people | Shri Tushar Tripathi, Chairman and Managing Director |
| Products |
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| Revenue | Rs.691 Cr. FY-2020-21 |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Divisions |
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| Website | 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 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
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
- Other PSUs formed from Ordnance Factory Board:-
- Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWE), Kanpur
- Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVANI), Chennai
- Gliders India Limited (GIL), Kanpur
- Munitions India Limited (MIL), Pune
- Troop Comforts Limited (TCL), Kanpur
- Yantra India Limited (YIL), Nagpur
References
- ^ Roche, Elizabeth (15 October 2021). "New defence PSUs will help India become self-reliant: PM". mint. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Three years after forming seven new defence PSUs, govt mulls merger of five units: Report". Moneycontrol. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Optel Group wins 'Dream Company to Work For' award at Stars of the Industry Awards". Express Pharma. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.

