Bharat Forge shares in focus on inking MoU with VVDN Tech to develop next-gen defence, AI solutions

Under the agreement, the parties intend to jointly pursue opportunities in next-generation technologies across the automotive, defence, AI, and data centre domains, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.

The strategic partnership was established to drive innovation and jointly develop the next generation of products for automotive, defence, and AI server platforms, leveraging their complementary strengths in engineering, manufacturing, and technology innovation, it added.

In alignment with the rapidly-evolving AI world, where breakthroughs in generative intelligence, autonomous systems, and sustainable compute are reshaping industries, this collaboration positions both parties to contribute meaningfully to the global AI ecosystem and harness its transformative potential for future-ready solutions, it said.

Commenting on the development, Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman & Joint MD of Bharat Forge, said: “This partnership enables us to leverage advanced technologies, accelerate innovation, and enhance the quality of solutions we deliver to our clients and stakeholders.”

Kalyani added that by aligning with partners who share the company’s vision for excellence, it “creates a robust ecosystem that fosters knowledge exchange, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation. Such alliances are integral to our strategy, ensuring that we remain competitive, future-ready, and capable of addressing the evolving needs of the markets we serve.”

Puneet Agarwal, CEO of VVDN, stated that the partnership with Bharat Forge aligns with the company's vision of driving innovation through advanced engineering and digital technologies.

“By combining our product engineering and manufacturing strengths with Bharat Forges domain leadership, we aim to accelerate the development of next-generation solutions across automotive, defense and data center ecosystems, amongst other Next-Gen Technologie,” Agarwal added.

Shares of the company closed 1.27% higher at ₹1,771.40 per unit on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday.

Bharat Forge has a total market capitalisation of ₹84,669.50 crore, as of February 18, 2026, according to data on the NSE.