Beyond concrete and steel: The new materials fortifying India’s infrastructure

India is in the midst of one of its most ambitious infrastructure expansion cycles. Infrastructure expansion is anchored by large-scale national programmes such as the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), which alone envisages investments of around $1.4–1.5 trillion across sectors including energy, transport, and urban infrastructure over FY2019–25. The scale of physical assets is equally significant,… Continue reading Beyond concrete and steel: The new materials fortifying India’s infrastructure

Reinforcing India’s security infrastructure: The evolution of stationary armour systems

As India’s defence and internal security infrastructure evolves, stationary armour systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated and adaptable.

Meet the next-gen materials driving innovation in aerospace

India’s aerospace sector is growing quickly, with the market projected to reach $70 billion by 2030 and grow over 7% annually through 2034. As per the recently-released 15-year Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap, the IAF is set to acquire stealth unmanned aerial combat vehicles, remotely piloted aircrafts, and high-altitude pseudo-satellites, among others. This development closely… Continue reading Meet the next-gen materials driving innovation in aerospace

Survival by design: How qualified materials protect India’s soldiers

With 10 armour ceramics qualifications from leading certification agencies, CUMI is enabling defence OEMs to design and innovate at speed for our soldiers. In the relentless pursuit of defence modernisation, India is set to spend $543.1 billion in the next few years to sharpen its military edge and mitigate the risk of cross-border threats. This… Continue reading Survival by design: How qualified materials protect India’s soldiers