# Lokesh Machines to set up weapons manufacturing plant in Hyderabad

Lokesh Machines has formed a new division for manufacturing defence and aerospace components, investing ₹100 crore in a greenfield facility in Medchal, Hyderabad. Commercial production is expected to start shortly.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-03-10
- Where: Medchal, Hyderabad, India
- Value: $12.1M (100.0M INR)
- Status: announced
- Products: small arms, defence components, aerospace components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Lokesh Machines Limited](https://endata.com/companies/16039.md)

## Sources

- [thehindu.com](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/lokesh-machines-forays-into-defence-sector-to-set-up-100-crore-plant/article66604423.ece), 2023-03-10: "The company was investing more than ₹100 crore in the first phase."

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