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Balu Forge Industries commences operations of empty shell production line
Dec-10-2025

Balu Forge Industries has commenced operations of its empty shell production line - one of the first 100% indigenously built production line in India - at its greenfield manufacturing campus in Belgaum, Karnataka. The line with an annual production capacity of 3,60,000 shells has an advanced forging and machining line for large calibre ammunition projectiles.

The empty shell production line enhances the company’s capability to deliver advanced machining solutions for critical applications in the defence industry. The company has plans to further expand the production line to meet the global and domestic demand. The entire forging line has achieved near 100% automation powered by FANUC Robotics which makes it one of the most advanced both in India and the global defence manufacturing market. 

This development aligns with the company’s long-term strategy to expand its precision engineering portfolio across industries and geographies with continued emphasis on supplying fully machined components. This is a part of the company’s plan to commercialise its greenfield facility in Belgaum, Karnataka. In addition, the company is also working towards rolling out a number of high precision production lines in a phased manner in the near future, driving the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat mission and serving the Indian defence industry.

Balu Forge Industries was engaged in the manufacturing of agricultural machinery such as Tractor trailers, MB ploughs, Spring Cultivators, Reversible Ploughs and Disc Harrow. Currently, the company is into the job work to ancillaries unit of auto industry.

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