Pralay
Indian Army › Procurement
Canisterised solid-propellant road-mobile quasi-ballistic missile with 150–500 km range and terminal manoeuvres
Budget
₹7,500 Cr (Army & IAF combined)
Timeline
2023–2030
Sector
Indian Army
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
CURRENTContract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Strategic priority designation
Sanctioned by MoD for both the Indian Army and Indian Air Force Rocket Forces for tactical conventional deterrence along northern and western borders. Can manoeuvre in terminal phase with variable payload.
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PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
Stage 5/7
Contracted / Production
Estimated Budget
₹7,500 Cr (Army & IAF combined)
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
2023–2030
Operational Target
Armed Service
Indian Army
90% Indigenous
Pralay — Short Range Surface-to-Surface Quasi-Ballistic Missile is currently at Stage 5 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (Contracted / Production). Canisterised solid-propellant road-mobile quasi-ballistic missile with 150–500 km range and terminal manoeuvres
The allocated budget outlay for Pralay is estimated at ₹7,500 Cr (Army & IAF combined).
The program schedule indicates 2023–2030.
Pralay is developed in coordination with vendors: DRDO DRDL, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
Pralay targets an indigenous content of 90%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
DRDO DRDL · Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
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