Suresh Nanda News Private Enterprise and the Future of India’s Defence Industry
                     Suresh Nanda News: Private Enterprise and 
the Future of India's Defence Industry
How homegrown companies are building the technical backbone of India's national security.
FOUNDING STORY
A Business 
Shaped by 
Naval 
Experience
• Suresh Nanda served as 
Lieutenant Commander in the 
Indian Navy
• Crown Group traces origins to 
1978, focused on engineering and 
equipment repairs
• Specialised repair facilities and 
technical expertise for the armed 
forces
Dynatron Services: Naval Maintenance Excellence
40+ Years Systems Support Key Vessels
Serving Indian Navy and Coast Mechanical and electronic Supported INS Jalashwa, INS 
Guard with ship repairs, refits, systems maintenance across Vikramaditya and other warships
and modernisation naval vessels and submarines
Strategic Partnerships Building Technical 
Capability
ZF Marine — 30+ Years Engines & Generators WILO & Meru Pumps
Over 350+ ZF gearboxes Partnerships with Kubota Spare parts, retrofits, upgrades, 
installed on naval vessels engines and Mase and operator training to 
through a decades-long generators for defence- meet defence specifications
partnership grade power systems
CROWN GROUP
OSK India: 
Electronics and 
Weapon 
Systems Support
• Electronics repair and manufacturing 
facility in Mumbai
• Repairs critical weapon equipment 
and designs complex PCBs for 
specialised equipment
• DefExpo 2022 MOUs with Meson 
Valves and Infinity Radar for naval 
systems and counter-drone 
technology
India's Defence Industry: Growing Private Sector Role
₹1.78 Lakh Crore
Annual defence production in FY 2025–26 — a 15.6% increase 
year-on-year
24% Private Share
Private sector contributed ₹42,000 crore to total defence output
Reduced Overseas Reliance
Local capabilities strengthen the domestic industrial base and 
national self-reliance