Zorawar
Indian Army › Procurement
High-altitude light tank for Ladakh theatre
Budget
₹2,300 Cr initial lot
Timeline
2024–2028
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
Contract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
CURRENTDevelopment, integration and user trials.
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Near induction — watch for contract award
Zorawar is a DRDO/L&T light-tank programme for high-altitude operations. Wikipedia/open sources track an initial 59-tank lot reserved for the DRDO-L&T line and a wider 354-tank requirement, with user trials through 2025-26 before larger production. Keep as Dev/Trial until production contract/induction milestones are public.
RECENT INTELLIGENCE
hindustantimes.com · 07 Jun 2026
The tank—earlier expected to be ready for induction in 2027—will strengthen the army’s posture against Chinese forces along the contested Line of Actual Control
indianexpress.com · 13 Dec 2025
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said India has indigenously built a light tank named after legendary Dogra warrior General Zorawar Singh, and t
economictimes.indiatimes.com · 11 Jun 2026
India's new light battle tank, Project Zorawar, faces a two-year induction delay. Developers are enhancing protection levels, a move that adds weight and
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
DRDO CVRDE · L&T Defence · John Cockerill Defence
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