Sanlayan Technologies, a company that focuses on defence electronics, has invested in Versabyte Data Systems — a supplier of power electronics for India’s defence industry. This partnership aims to help Sanlayan grow further in the country’s military technology sector.
The investment supports Sanlayan’s goal of strengthening its defence electronics expertise and reducing India’s dependence on imported technology.
Versabyte Data Systems, founded in 1987 by P. S. Reddy, is a well-known manufacturer of power systems used in India’s defence projects.
The company supplies equipment to major defence organisations such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Its systems are used in radar, missile, naval, and air platforms.
“Power systems is the heartbeat of modern defence equipment. Without it, the most sophisticated technology is nothing more than inactive hardware. Yet, a majority of this market remains import-dependent,” said Rahul Vamshidhar, co-founder and chief business officer at Sanlayan.
“Versabyte’s legacy lies in enabling India’s defence backbone silently and reliably for decades,” said PS Reddy, Founder and Managing Director of Versabyte. “Partnering with Sanlayan gives us a clear and ambitious roadmap for the next five years. We will launch next-gen, high-reliability power solutions for radar, autonomous unmanned systems, electronic warfare, secured communications, and space platforms.”
The deal allows Sanlayan to use Versabyte’s range of power electronics products, while Versabyte will continue to run independently under its existing management team.
Sanlayan, which had earlier bought Dexcel Electronics (an embedded systems company), is also setting up a new research and development (R&D) team of 70 people focused on radar and electronic warfare technologies.
Versabyte plans to increase its modular power supply capacity from 200 kilowatts to 500 kilowatts to support new technologies such as long-range radars, directed energy weapons, and defence space projects.
In FY25, the company earned INR 67 crore in revenue and INR 16.5 crore in profit. It currently has confirmed orders worth INR 210 crore and potential new projects worth over INR 200 crore.
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