Navin Fluorine International Limited has signed an agreement with India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Ministry of Defence for the project "Indigenous Manufacturing of Sodium Borohydride Chemical in Bulk".
The agreement was formally announced by DRDO through their social media platform on July 30, 2026. Under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme, DRDO will provide grant-in-aid and technological support to Navin Fluorine for developing this technology.
The collaboration aims to accelerate the indigenous process development for Sodium Borohydride, which is identified as a critical defence material. This initiative is expected to strengthen India's defence R&D ecosystem and aligns with the Government's "Make in India" initiative.
The company expressed pride in this collaboration with DRDO and its contribution to national defence capabilities. This intimation has been made available on the company's website at www.nfil.in.
Financial Impact
Financial impact not quantified in the disclosure. The grant-in-aid amount from DRDO is not specified.