Apollo Micro Systems Limited disclosed on May 8, 2026, that it has received new orders worth a total of Rs. 510.25 million. The orders were secured from the Ministry of Defence, Public Sector Defence Undertakings, and Private Companies as part of the company's ordinary business operations. The announcement was made in compliance with Regulation 30.

Order Breakdown

The company provided a detailed breakdown of the orders received from different entities. The Ministry of Defence contributed Rs. 174.78 million, while Public Sector Defence Undertakings accounted for Rs. 95.28 million. Private Companies placed orders worth Rs. 240.18 million, bringing the total to Rs. 510.25 million.

Regulatory Compliance

The update was provided to inform shareholders and was submitted to both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. The company's Managing Director, Karunakar Reddy Baddam, signed the disclosure digitally. The orders are expected to contribute to the company's business operations in the ordinary course.

Company Details

Apollo Micro Systems Limited is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, with its registered office located at Plot No.128/A, Road No.12, IDA-Mallapur, Uppal Mandal. The company operates in the defence and aerospace sectors, providing solutions to both government and private clients.

Apollo Micro Systems has received a lifetime arms manufacturing license from the Government of India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The license, issued on April 10, 2026, under Section 43(1) of the Arms Act 1959, authorizes the company to manufacture, assemble, integrate, and proof-test strategic weapon systems at its Hyderabad facilities.

License Authorization Details

The comprehensive license grants Apollo Micro Systems authority to manufacture advanced defense equipment across two primary categories with an annual production capacity of 1,000 units per category.

Manufacturing Authorization Scope

The license covers two distinct categories of arms with caliber above 12.7mm, encompassing a comprehensive range of modern warfare systems.

Production Facilities

The license authorizes commercial manufacture and proof-testing at two Apollo Micro Systems-owned facilities in Hyderabad:

Strategic Business Impact

According to Managing Director B Karunakar Reddy, this license represents a fundamental transformation of Apollo Micro Systems' revenue architecture and strategic positioning. The company transitions from being a provider of embedded systems and subsystems to an end-to-end platform manufacturer of complete weapon systems.

The authorization enables the company to manufacture sophisticated defense equipment including short, medium and long-range guided munitions, wire-guided and laser-guided ATGMs, lightweight and heavyweight torpedoes, and autonomous loitering munitions with surveillance and precision strike capabilities.

IDL Explosives Integration

IDL Explosives Limited, a step-down subsidiary of Apollo Micro Systems, brings established expertise in manufacturing industrial and defense-grade explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and detonators. This capability directly supports the weapon systems manufacturing through solid propellants for missiles and rockets, explosive fill compositions for warheads, and precision detonators for fuzing applications.