Under Project Ranjeet, the Indian Army’s Armoured Corps favors indigenously designed, Indian IP-owned contenders for the T-72 replacement and FRCV/NGMBT programs. The Army plans to buy 1,770 FRCVs in phases, preferring local designs, DRDO‑sourced systems, and a 1,500‑hp indigenous engine to enable modular upgrades, reduced foreign dependence, and shared private-sector participation.
