SBL Energy Limited recently inaugurated its TNT manufacturing plant in Yenvera in Nagpur. The plant coming with 3,000 tons per annum capacity will triple the company's exports to markets such as Australia, Europe and the US.

The TNT plant was inaugurated by former Indian Defence Secretary, Dr. Ajay Kumar, in the presence of the leadership team from SBL Energy, including Alok Choudhari, CEO; Divyansh Choudhari - President; and Col. Shailendra Pathak, President of the Defence Vertical on September 3, 2024.

Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Choudhari, Chairman, SBL Energy Limited said, "With the robust manufacturing capacity, our TNT plant is poised to cater to the growing demand of explosives on the back of the increased industrialisation, construction, infrastructure development and mining activities. The plant is also a part of our strategic vision to strengthen India's defence infrastructure, promote self-reliance and enhance the country's overall defence capabilities in line with the government mission to boost indigenous production and boost defence exports."

"The plant helps in backward integration in our civil applications. It further strengthens our position in the field of industrial and mining explosives manufacturing and builds prospects for global collaborations. We will continue to play our part in enhancing India's geopolitical influence by becoming a supplier of critical defence materials. We have plans to set up another TNT plant with similar capacity in future" he further added.

The plant supports the production of bombs, artillery shells, and other explosives and facilitates the modernisation and upgrade of existing arsenals with more potent explosives. The setting up of TNT plant is a part of the company's fund deployment strategy to expand its manufacturing in India.