# Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday inaugurated the Nibe Group’s landmark Defence Manufacturing Complex and Artillery Shell Production Project in Shirdi.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-23 · Free Press Journal*

## Key points

- The Nibe Group inaugurated India's largest private-sector artillery shell manufacturing facility in Shirdi, with a 500,000 unit annual capacity.
- Nibe Group's new facility aims to bridge India's missile-range gap between 150 km and 700 km using indigenous technology.
- The Shirdi complex also launched projects for missile systems connected to universal rocket launchers and satellite technology collaborations.
- The Nibe initiative involves nearly Rs 5,000 crore investment and is projected to create around 4,000 jobs.

**Companies:** Nibe Group
**Countries:** India

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