Ranchi, Nov 20 (PTI) SAIL’s Bokaro steel plant on Thursday said it has signed a licencing agreement with DRDO’s Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) for transfer of technology.

By this pact, Bokaro steel plant will utilise the technology to manufacture special steel used in defence applications.

“By this agreement, DRDO grants a non-inclusive licence to utilise the technology for the manufacture of DMR 249A steel sheets for naval applications in India and sell to Indian armed forces and other government agencies," the company said in a statement.

The licencing agreement for transfer of technology (LAToT) was received from DRDO’s DMRL Director Dr R. Balamuralikrishnan in Hyderabad in the presence of senior defence officials.

The LAToT was received by B Sunita Minz, SS Panigr

See Full Page