India’s Largest Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant Inaugurated in Lucknow

India’s Largest Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant Inaugurated in Lucknow

Key Points:

1. Event: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated India’s largest titanium and superalloy materials plant in Lucknow.
2. Facility Details:
   • Operated by Aerolloy Technologies, a subsidiary of PTC Industries Limited.
   • Spread over 50 acres with an annual capacity of 6,000 tonnes, making it the world’s largest single-site titanium plant.
   • Advanced technologies deployed include Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR), Electron Beam (EB), Plasma Arc Melting (PAM), and Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) for aerospace-grade materials.
3. Strategic Materials Technology Complex:
   • Foundation stones laid for seven additional advanced facilities:
     • Aerospace precision castings plant (single crystal castings for jet engines)
     • Aerospace forge shop & mill products plant (billets, bars, plates)
     • Aerospace precision machining shop (ultra-precision CNC components)
     • Strategic powder metallurgy facility (Additive Manufacturing-grade metal powders)
   • STrIDE Academy: Skilling hub for CNC, robotics, welding, and mechatronics.
   • R&D Centre: Focus on alloy and process innovations.
   • Collaboration with UK’s Trac Precision Solutions for advanced technology.
4. Significance:
   • Reduces India’s dependence on foreign imports of titanium and superalloy materials (annual imports: ₹14,000 crore, projected to rise to ₹35,000 crore by 2026).
   • Boosts self-reliance in defence manufacturing, scientific prowess, economic strength, and geopolitical resilience.
   • Positions India as a manufacturer, innovator, and exporter of strategic materials.
5. Quotes:
   • Rajnath Singh: “We are not just inaugurating a plant—we are securing India’s strategic future.”
   • Sachin Agarwal (Chairman): Complex symbolizes scientific, economic, and geopolitical strength.
     
     Updated - May 12, 2025, 07:15 PM | TOI