# SMPP wins Rs 639 crore Indian Army contract for 1.86 lakh bulletproof jackets

The Indian defence ministry signed a Rs 639 crore contract with SMPP Pvt. Ltd to supply 1.86 lakh boron carbide bulletproof jackets to the Army. The contract is aligned with the Make in India policy.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-04-10
- Where: India
- Value: $98.0M (6.39B INR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.86 lakh jackets
- Products: bulletproof jackets, boron carbide ceramic armour panels

## Companies

- [SMPP Pvt. Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/3135.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [theprint.in](https://theprint.in/defence/little-known-firm-iit-grad-will-make-bulletproof-jackets-indian-army/48441/), 2018-04-10: "The defence ministry has signed a Rs 639-crore contract with an Indian manufacturer for supply of bulletproof jackets"

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