Company Profile

DCM Shriram Industries Limited (DSIL), known for its century old tradition towards nation building. The DCM Group has a strong legacy of production and collaboration. It has now forayed into Defence manufacturing under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. DSIL plans to set up a fully integrated facility, in a graduated manner, to produce Defence Equipment for the Defence and Homeland Security Organisations.


DSIL has been granted Industrial Licenses to manufacture Multi Role Armoured Vehicles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Communication Equipment and Opto- Electronic Devices by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

DSIL has designed, developed and manufactured technologically advanced Multi Role Armoured Vehicles for the Indian Defence Forces. DSIL has manufactured prototypes of Light Bullet Proof Vehicle (ZEBU Carmel Lite and ZEBU Carmel) on the 2.2L Manual Transmission and 3.2L Automatic Transmission. These vehicles are modular in design can be customized to Stanag-I Level or unique customers’ requirements. These LBPVs provide optimal survivability and reliability whilst remaining focussed on superior performance. The LBPVs are ideal for offensive and defensive operations in various hostile environments.

DSIL is also into line manufacturing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. We have developed two prototypes (DCM Trishul and DCM Kailash) for Surveillance and Heavy Lift requirements. These UAVs are scalable base platforms which are easy to customise and can be configured to perform a variety of roles. The niche technology, aerodynamic shape and rugged composite material of the UAV, offers best in class speed and endurance. The UAV Systems have been designed to meet the stringent operational requirements of the Security Forces. They offer crash resistance, stable flight characteristics and up to 10% more flight time. These are designed to cater for Defence and Commercial Applications.

Our mission is to manufacture capable and competent Armoured Vehicles and Unmanned Aerial Systems for the customers worldwide. The portfolio of products to positively contribute to the Defence and Commercial requirements.

To make futuristic and modern Armoured Vehicle Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to be a leader in the global market.

1. Industrial License holder under Arms Act 1959 for manufacture Multi Role Armoured Vehicle Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India.
2. Single point strategic solution provider who is client oriented with highly skilled designers and engineers.
3. Focused on the designing, engineering and manufacturing a per the international quality standards.
4. Armoured Vehicle Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are modular in design and can be altered and configured as per the customers’ requirements.
5. All vehicles have superior dynamics and performance even for complicated security and commercial applications.
6. Use of latest Technologies and Materials.