On June 25, 2025, Mumbai-based Reliance Infrastructure Limited announced that its defence arm, Reliance Defence Limited, secured a significant INR 600 crore export order from Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, Germany’s leading defence manufacturer. The deal marks one of India’s largest contracts in high-tech ammunition, enhancing India’s position in the global defence supply chain and advancing the government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ missions.
Reliance Infrastructure Limited, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and part of the Reliance Group, announced that its defence subsidiary, Reliance Defence Limited, has secured a major export order valued at ₹600 crore from Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, a leading German defence and ammunition manufacturer.
The order, one of the largest to date in the high-tech ammunition segment from India, further solidifies Reliance Defence’s recently announced strategic partnership with Rheinmetall. This milestone supports India’s vision under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives by strengthening indigenous defence production and pushing India into the top three defence exporters globally.
Rheinmetall AG, with a market capitalization of approximately EUR 80 billion and operations across 171 global locations, is known for advanced military technologies, including armoured vehicles, air defence systems, and state-of-the-art ammunition. Its CEO, Armin Papperger, stated the partnership with Reliance is a testament to their strong commitment to India’s defence sector under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
Anil D. Ambani, Chairman of the Reliance Group, emphasized that the collaboration will bring cutting-edge capabilities to India, significantly boosting the private sector’s role in defence manufacturing and exports.
As part of its expansion strategy, Reliance Defence will build a large integrated manufacturing facility at the Dhirubhai Ambani Defence City (DADC) in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Set to be the largest greenfield defence project by any Indian private firm, DADC will focus on ammunition, explosives, and small arms production aimed at global supply.
With financial strength backed by a net worth and turnover of ₹33,000 crore, Reliance Infrastructure continues to diversify into strategic sectors like defence while remaining active in power generation and distribution. The group’s other major company, Reliance Power, operates the world’s largest integrated thermal power project in Sasan, Madhya Pradesh.
This landmark deal underscores the growing capabilities of India’s private sector in meeting stringent international defence standards and positions Reliance Defence as a global contender in high-tech munitions manufacturing.
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