Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) continues to play a pivotal role in strengthening India’s naval capabilities by supplying canned motor pumps to the Indian Navy for its stealth frigate INS Udaygiri. This state-of-the-art frigate is the second in line of seven advanced vessels designed to operate in blue-water environments and tackle both conventional and asymmetric threats.

These hermetically sealed, leak-proof pumps, with ratings of 22 kW and 30 kW, are critical for various on-board fluid management applications, offering high reliability, enhanced safety and zero emissions —essential features for a stealth-class warship, where quiet operation and operational integrity are non-negotiable.

India’s defence manufacturing sector is undergoing a transformative shift with a reduction in import dependency and a growing emphasis on strengthening self-reliance under the Make in India initiative. KBL is proud to contribute to this movement by supplying indigenous technologies that support the country’s strategic maritime capabilities.

The delivery of Udaygiri not only marks a major milestone in naval modernisation but also exemplifies the strength of India’s growing defence ecosystem. KBL’s involvement in such complex and high-stakes defence projects underlines its engineering expertise and its commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat.