Once commercialised, each Vikram VT21 will be fitted with about 300 customised panels developed by CUMI to protect its front and hull against armour‑piercing projectiles. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India’s premier defence R&D agency, has officially recognised Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) as a partner of choice to armour the Vikram VT21 indigenously developed...

