Indian Army starts process to buy more powerful and lighter artillery guns for Rs 7,000 crore

The Indian Army has issued a tender for next-generation artillery guns to be designed and manufactured domestically. With an initial requirement of 400 units, the number is expected to rise as older equipment gets replaced. Private defense companies like Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge, and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. are showing significant interest in the Rs 7,000 crore project.