Kalyani group steps up diversification drive

After partnering with DRDO, it's looking to enter new areas such as rail, aerospace

This Republic Day was special for Baba Kalyani, the 68-year-old chairman of Pune-based Bharat Forge. An alumnus of Sanik School, Belgaum, he had come to New Delhi to witness the parade at Rajpath, where the latest in military hardware is showcased along with the cultural diversity of the country every year. It was the presence of the 155 mm 52-calibre advance towed artillery gun system (ATAGS) that made the parade special for Kalyani.

ATAGS has been built by Defence Research and Development Organisation in collaboration with the Kalyani group and Tata Power’s strategic engineering division. What exactly does the gun