BEML Ltd, a Defence PSU, and Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together in Aerospace, Industrial Automation, 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence, and Hydraulic System Engineering. This is a first of its kind MoU for Wipro Infrastructure Engineering with a large Public Sector Enterprise in India. The MoU entails working together on projects, products, systems, services and projects in Defence, DRDO Labs, DPSUs and other relevant government entities in India as well as export customers. Key focus areas include aerospace components and parts through SEZ, metal additive manufacturing and design optimization for new critical aggregates, legacy components & spares, and process automation. Signing the MOU, Deepak Kumar Hota, CMD, BEML said, “This partnership will help both companies to make a significant contribution to indigenisation and ‘Make in India’ initiatives of the Government of India.This will provides us access to WIPRO’s capabilities, experience, and skill. It enhances the business interests of both organizations.”

Announcing the partnership, Pratik Kumar, CEO, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering said, “BEML has a strong lineage of being a heavy engineering company. Given our focus on emerging technologies like 3D printing & industrial automation and sectors like aerospace, space and defence, we see invaluable synergies in partnering with BEML.”