Kineco and BEML forge strategic partnership to strengthen indigenous composite manufacturing

New Delhi, India (Metro Rail Today): In a landmark move towards advancing India’s self-reliance in advanced materials and engineering, Kineco Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with BEML Limited, a leading Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, aims to bolster indigenous composite manufacturing capabilities across the Defence, Aerospace, and Mass Transit sectors.

The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Shri Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director, BEML Limited, and Shri Shekhar Sardessai, Founder and CMD, Kineco Limited, along with senior officials from both organizations.

Advancing India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission

The partnership will combine Kineco’s deep expertise in high-performance composite technologies with BEML’s extensive engineering and manufacturing capabilities, creating a powerful synergy that strengthens India’s pursuit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India goals.

Shekhar Sardessai, CMD, Kineco Limited, expressed pride in the collaboration, saying:

“We are truly honoured to partner with BEML — a prestigious DPSU with an extraordinary legacy of nation-building in Defence, Aerospace, and Mass Transit. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Kineco’s mission to advance India’s indigenous composite capabilities and to contribute meaningfully to the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. By combining our deep expertise in high-performance composite technologies with BEML’s vast engineering and manufacturing strengths, we aim to develop next-generation solutions that not only meet but exceed global benchmarks. Together, we look forward to creating enduring value for India’s Defence ecosystem and positioning our country as a leader in advanced materials and composite technologies.”

Driving Innovation and Indigenization

Echoing this sentiment, Shantanu Roy, CMD, BEML Limited, highlighted the strategic significance of the alliance:

“This collaboration marks another milestone in BEML’s journey towards driving indigenization and innovation in the Defence and aerospace sector. By integrating Kineco’s composite manufacturing expertise with BEML’s engineering excellence, we aim to create world-class solutions that reinforce India’s pursuit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India in high-value Defence technologies.”

Adding an industry viewpoint, Mrs. Mamta Shah, MD & CEO, Urban Infra Group, commended the collaboration for its strategic importance to India’s manufacturing future. She remarked:

“The Kineco–BEML partnership is a timely and visionary step that aligns perfectly with India’s long-term strategy of achieving technological independence in critical sectors. Indigenous composite manufacturing is not just about material innovation — it’s about strengthening our industrial backbone, ensuring supply chain resilience, and empowering India’s capability to design, build, and export world-class defence and mobility solutions. This collaboration embodies the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and showcases how public-private synergies can drive transformative progress.”

The partnership represents a strong commitment to building a robust indigenous ecosystem for high-performance composites — critical to the next generation of Defence, Aerospace, and Urban Transit technologies.

Together, BEML and Kineco aim to design and deliver cutting-edge, sustainable, and cost-efficient composite solutions that enhance national security, improve operational efficiency, and support India’s long-term mobility and technological leadership.