MIDHANI STRENGTHENS INDIA’S AERO-ENGINE SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH INDIGENOUS ADVANCED MATERIALS Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, takes pride in being a trusted partner of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in India’s journey towards indigenous aerospace propulsion. Through its capabilities in advanced metallurgy and indigenous materials technology, MIDHANI has contributed to the indigenisation of critical alloys, including single-crystal superalloys and other high-temperature materials, for various aero-engine programmes. The delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine at HAL’s Koraput Division marks an important milestone in India’s expanding indigenous aero-engine ecosystem. The occasion assumes special significance for MIDHANI, reflecting the role of strategic materials and advanced alloys in building sovereign capability across critical aerospace applications. It was particularly encouraging for MIDHANI to receive appreciation for its contribution to various aero-engine programmes from Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Mohan Charan Majhi and CMD, HAL Shri Ravi K. The recognition reinforces the importance of indigenous materials capability as a critical foundation for achieving true self-reliance in aerospace propulsion. Commenting on the milestone, Dr. S.V.S. Narayana Murty, Chairman & Managing Director, MIDHANI, said, “The journey towards self-reliance in aero-engines begins with self-reliance in critical materials. MIDHANI is proud to partner HAL and the nation’s aerospace ecosystem in developing and indigenising advanced alloys for demanding aero-engine applications. The 2,000th engine milestone reflects the strength of India’s growing indigenous capability, and MIDHANI remains committed to developing strategic materials for the country’s present and future aerospace programmes.” From materials to engines, from capability to self-reliance — MIDHANI remains committed to powering India’s aerospace journey.