Hyderabad: Cyient DLM has joined hands with Hindustan Shipyard Limited to explore collaboration opportunities in electronics and technology solutions for maritime and defence applications.The agreement aims to link HSL’s capabilities in shipbuilding, ship repair and platform integration with Cyient DLM’s expertise in mission-critical electronics, embedded systems, power electronics, precision manufacturing, testing and product lifecycle support. The two companies will assess opportunities aimed at strengthening indigenous technology and manufacturing capabilities in line with govt’s Atmanirbhar Bharat programme.Under the framework, the companies will evaluate cooperation in electronics, embedded systems, power electronics, testing, manufacturing and lifecycle support for maritime and defence platforms. They will also examine work in indigenisation, obsolescence management, test and support systems, autonomous and unmanned maritime platforms, AI-enabled maintenance solutions and related power electronics.Rajendra Velagapudi, managing director and CEO, Cyient DLM, said India’s maritime and defence ecosystem offers a significant opportunity to build stronger local capabilities. He said the engagement combines HSL’s shipbuilding and platform integration strengths with Cyient DLM’s electronics and manufacturing expertise to support technology development and long-term lifecycle needs.Rear Admiral C Raghuram, VSM (Retd), chairman and managing director of HSL, said the MoU creates a framework for the two organisations to evaluate complementary capabilities as India strengthens its maritime and defence ecosystem.Cyient DLM, established in 1993, provides design-led manufacturing, testing, precision machining and certification support. HSL, a Miniratna Category-I defence public sector undertaking based in Visakhapatnam, builds, repairs and refits naval platforms, commercial ships and submarines.
