India’s leading manufacturing and engineering company Bharat Forge has signed an MoU with VVDN Technologies - a global provider of product engineering and manufacturing services - to explore strategic collaboration across automotive, defence and data centre domains. 

Under the MoU signed in Pune on Feb 18, 2026, both parties intend to jointly pursue opportunities in next-generation technologies. 

The strategic partnership is established to drive innovation and jointly develop the next generation of products for automotive, defence, and AI server platforms, leveraging their complementary strengths in engineering, manufacturing, and technology innovation, Bharat Forge stated in an official release. 

“This partnership enables us to leverage advanced technologies, accelerate innovation, and enhance the quality of solutions we deliver to our clients and stakeholders. 

“By aligning with partners who share our vision for excellence, we create a robust ecosystem that fosters knowledge exchange, operational efficiency, and longterm value creation. Such alliances are integral to our strategy, ensuring that we remain competitive, future-ready, and capable of addressing the evolving needs of the markets we serve,” Amit Kalyani, Bharat Forge Vice Chairman & Joint MD, said as quoted in the press release.

“This partnership with Bharat Forge aligns with our vision of driving innovation through advanced engineering and digital technologies. By combining our product engineering and manufacturing strengths with Bharat Forges domain leadership, we aim to accelerate the development of next-generation solutions across automotive, defence and data center ecosystems, amongst other next-gen technologies,” Puneet Agarwal, CEO of VVDN, said.

In alignment with the rapidly evolving AI world, where breakthroughs in generative intelligence, autonomous systems, and sustainable compute are reshaping industries, this collaboration positions both parties to contribute meaningfully to the global AI ecosystem and harness its transformative potential for future-ready solutions. 

By combining VVDN’s strengths in electronics design, software, system integration, and manufacturing with Bharat Forge’s expertise in advanced manufacturing and precision engineering, the two companies aim to explore the development of scalable, high-impact solutions aligned with evolving industry requirements and emerging technologies.