Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) is an Indian metallurgy and special materials manufacturing company headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. A public sector undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, it is engaged in the production of superalloys, special steels, titanium alloys and other advanced materials used primarily in strategic sectors such as defence, aerospace, atomic energy and space.
| Name | Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public sector undertaking |
| Industry | Metallurgy, special alloys |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Parent ministry | Ministry of Defence, Government of India |
| Listing | Listed on Indian stock exchanges (BSE, NSE) |
MIDHANI was set up to achieve self-reliance in the production of strategic materials that were earlier imported, particularly those required for defence platforms, missile systems, aircraft, naval applications and atomic energy installations. The company's product portfolio includes nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys, titanium and titanium alloys, special purpose steels, soft magnetic alloys and other advanced materials.
The company manufactures a wide range of materials in forms such as ingots, billets, bars, rods, sheets, plates, forgings and tubes. Its key application areas include:
MIDHANI works closely with Indian strategic organisations including the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Department of Atomic Energy and various defence public sector enterprises.
MIDHANI is a listed public sector enterprise, having undertaken an initial public offering through which a portion of the Government of India's shareholding was divested while the government retained majority ownership. The company has been recognised as a Mini Ratna central public sector enterprise.
As one of the few integrated producers of superalloys and special metals in India, MIDHANI plays a strategic role in import substitution for high-end materials. Its outputs feed into national programmes such as indigenous fighter aircraft, missile systems, naval vessels, satellite launch vehicles and nuclear reactors, making it a critical link in India's defence and aerospace supply chain.