What ICOMM Tele does

ICOMM Tele Limited is a Hyderabad-based private Indian manufacturer, founded in 1989 and now part of the MEIL Group, operating through two Strategic Business Units: Defence Solutions and IES (Integrated Engineering Solutions). The Defence Solutions division produces missile sub-systems (VSHORADS, NASM-SR, TARA), IIR and RF seekers, ECCM radios for electronic warfare, counter-drone systems based on DRDO technology, electro-optic sights and thermal imagers, EMI/EMC shielded shelters, defence composites (rocket motor casings, launcher tubes), and licensed firearms produced under technology transfer from CARACAL International LLC. The IES division manufactures transmission towers and conductors, fasteners and galvanizing, oil & gas components, road furniture, solar MMS and EPC, pre-engineered buildings, civil infrastructure shuttering, and CNG compression solutions, with stated annual capacities including 120,000 MT of towers, 15,000 KM of conductors, 72,000 MT of solar MMS, and 2,500 shelters.

The company serves primarily Indian government and large enterprise buyers: the Indian Armed Forces and DRDO via a Development cum Production Partner (DcPP) relationship, BEL as the deployment channel for counter-drone systems, PGCIL and state transcos (APTRANSCO, TSTRANSCO) for power transmission infrastructure, NHAI for road furniture, and private energy players including Adani Group, Vikram Solar, Greenko, and JSW Power. International footprint spans Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, anchored by the CARACAL firearms partnership and the May 2026 India–UAE Strategic Defence Industrial Partnership.

ICOMM earns revenue predominantly through B2B and B2G hardware sales, EPC contracts, and licensed manufacturing royalties. GTM is enterprise field sales targeted at DRDO, defence PSUs, and government utilities, supplemented by channel partnerships (BEL, CARACAL) and direct infrastructure engagement. Operations are capital-intensive, with 120 acres of manufacturing footprint and 900,000 sq ft of built-up area enabling backward integration into galvanizing and fasteners. The model is asset-heavy, contract-driven, and dependent on government procurement cycles, with no public pricing, subscription, or recurring-revenue mechanics disclosed.

Name

ICOMM Tele

Legal name

ICOMM Tele Limited

Website

https://icommtele.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ICOMM Tele Limited is a Hyderabad-based manufacturer operating Defence Solutions (missile sub-systems, counter-drone systems, firearms, electro-optics, shelters) and Integrated Engineering Solutions (transmission towers, conductors, solar MMS/EPC, oil & gas components, road furniture) divisions serving Indian defence, power, telecom, and infrastructure clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence and Infrastructure Manufacturing

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Ordnance Components & Subassemblies (Casings, Liners, Guidance Sections) (IMABAHAL)

Keywords

• Defence electronics manufacturing
• Missile systems production
• Power transmission towers
• Telecom infrastructure solutions
• Integrated engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defence Manufacturing and Contracts: Revenue from manufacturing and supplying defence products including missiles, missile sub-systems, defence electronics, small arms, counter-drone systems, and composite materials to Indian Armed Forces and DRDO.
2. Integrated Engineering Solutions (IES) EPC: Engineering, procurement and construction solutions for power transmission, telecom infrastructure, solar projects, oil & gas components, and civil infrastructure.
3. Licensed Manufacturing: Manufacturing products under technology transfer and licensing agreements with international partners such as CARACAL for fire arms production.
4. Telecom Infrastructure: Design, manufacturing and installation of telecom tower infrastructure, transmission systems, and switching equipment for telecom operators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICOMM Tele Limited designs, engineers, manufactures, and supplies defence systems and infrastructure products across two Strategic Business Units. The Defence Solutions division produces missiles and missile sub-systems, ECCM radios, digital control harnesses, fire arms, electro-optics, counter-drone systems, composite components, and EMI/EMC shielded shelters for the Indian Armed Forces and DRDO. The IES (Integrated Engineering Solutions) division manufactures power transmission towers, conductors, fasteners, galvanizing services, oil & gas components, road furniture, solar MMS/EPC solutions, pre-engineered buildings, civil infrastructure, and gas compression equipment for utilities, developers, and EPC contractors.

Product overview

ICOMM Tele Limited is a diversified manufacturing and technology company with two main Strategic Business Units: Defence Solutions and IES (Integrated Engineering Solutions). The Defence Solutions division provides advanced products across electronics, missile systems, small arms, electro-optics, shelters, drone/counter-drone systems, and composites. The IES division offers comprehensive infrastructure products including transmission towers, conductors, fasteners, oil & gas components, shelters, road furniture, solar solutions, pre-engineered buildings, civil infrastructure, and gas compression solutions. These products serve defence, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure, and oil & gas sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IES (Integrated Engineering Solutions): Division offering broad range of products and services specializing in high-performance solutions across several sectors including gas compression, civil infrastructure, pre-engineered buildings, solar energy, road furniture, shelters, oil & gas components, fasteners, conductors, and transmission towers.
• Defence Solutions

Products and services

• Defence Electronics Advanced military communication and electronic warfare technologies including ECCM radios for battlefield deployment, digital control harnesses for armoured vehicles, and inter-networking gateways for legacy-to-IP system integration, supplied to the Indian Armed Forces and defence integrators.
• Missiles and Missile Sub-Systems Sophisticated missile systems and components including VSHORADS missiles, NASM-SR anti-ship missiles, TARA tactical systems, rocket motor assemblies, remotely slewable launchers, IIR/RF seekers, and electro-mechanical actuators, supplied to DRDO and the Indian Armed Forces.
• Fire Arms High-performance firearms manufactured in partnership with CARACAL International LLC, including 7.62x51mm sniper rifles, 5.56x45mm carbines, 9x19mm pistols, and assault rifles for military and law enforcement agencies.
• Electro Optics Advanced electro-optical systems including Day Sight optics for daytime reconnaissance and targeting, and Handheld Thermal Imagers for night-time and low-visibility target detection, supplied to defence and security customers.
• Defence Shelters Advanced defence shelters with EMI/EMC shielding, KU Band SATCOM hub shelters, and mobile radio relay containers designed to protect sensitive electronics and support field operations for defence forces.
• Drone and Counter-Drone Systems Counter-drone systems developed using DRDO technology for UAV detection and neutralization, plus unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance and reconnaissance, deployed via BEL to Indian Armed Forces.
• Defence Composites Lightweight, high-strength composite materials for defence including rocket motor casings, re-entry vehicle systems, naval composite masts, divergent liners, FRP launcher tubes, and shoulder gun barrels.
• Transmission Towers Ground-based and roof-top telecom and power transmission towers with 120,000 MT per annum manufacturing capacity and over 14 million MT of galvanized steel structures supplied cumulatively, serving utilities and telecom operators.
• Conductors Power transmission conductors including ACSR, AAAC, HTLS, and AAC types with 15,000 KM annual production capacity, supplied to power transmission utilities.
• Fasteners and Galvanizing Services High-precision fasteners and hot-dip galvanizing services with 48,000 metric tons annual capacity for corrosion protection of steel structures, serving power, telecom, and infrastructure customers.
• Oil and Gas Components Critical oil and gas infrastructure components including bunk houses, mud tanks, and pipe rack support structures with 30,000 metric tons annual production capacity, supplied to onshore and offshore oil and gas operators.
• Shelters and Porta Cabins Lightweight, corrosion-resistant metal sandwich construction shelters easily transportable in knockdown condition, with 2,500 units annual production capacity for site and field deployment applications.
• Road Furniture Road safety and infrastructure products including foot over bridges, gantry structures, guardrails, and road signage with 700 km annual manufacturing capacity, supplied to highway authorities and contractors.
• Solar Energy Solutions End-to-end solar renewable energy solutions including module mounting structures (MMS) and EPC project execution with 72,000 MT annual manufacturing capacity supporting up to 2,000 MW of solar projects, including the 300 MW AC Pinnapuram plant.
• Pre-Engineered Buildings End-to-end building solutions covering design, engineering, and construction using precast and modular construction techniques for residential, commercial, and specialised building types.
• Civil Infrastructure Scaffolding and shuttering solutions for mega infrastructure projects, with 2,500 sqm manufacturing facility and 24,000 MT annual production capacity.
• Gas Compression Solutions CNG solutions including compressors, booster pumps, and cascade storage systems with current production capacity of 200 compressors, supporting CNG distribution and refueling infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manufacturing and supplied more than 14 Mn. MT of various types of Galvanized Steel structures
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• UAE Strategic Defence PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026India and UAE Strategic Defence Industrial Partnership signed during PM Modi's May 2026 visit to Abu Dhabi, including joint production of unmanned aerial vehicles, precision missiles, naval platforms, and AI-driven systems with $5 billion UAE investment pledge. ICOMM is positioned as a key partner in this bilateral defence collaboration.
• CARACAL International LLC (Abu Dhabi, UAE)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCollaboration with CARACAL International LLC for manufacturing of Fire Arms at ICOMM's state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad. This partnership combines CARACAL's cutting-edge Fire Arms technology with ICOMM's manufacturing expertise to deliver high-performance Fire Arms for military and law enforcement agencies. CARACAL is licensing production to ICOMM under a technology transfer agreement.
• DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as Development cum Production Partner (DcPP) for several prestigious missile projects of RCI-DRDO including VSHORADS, NASM-SR, TARA, and missile sub-systems. Also licensed partner for joint development and manufacture of Counter Drone Systems (CDS) using DRDO technology. ICOMM plays a critical role in integration and supply of sophisticated missile systems for national security.
• BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounter-Drone Systems developed by ICOMM using DRDO technology are deployed by BEL in the Indian Armed Forces. ICOMM's expertise in RF Jamming and Power Amplifier systems is crucial for the effectiveness of these systems.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL): Indian public-sector manufacturer of guided missiles, torpedoes, and underwater weapon systems; directly comparable as a missile OEM co-developing with DRDO alongside ICOMM's DcPP role.
• BrahMos Aerospace: India-Russia JV producing supersonic cruise missile systems and sub-systems; ICOMM has been recognized by BrahMos for contributions to the missile sector, making it a directly relevant defence peer.
• Solar Industries India: Largest Indian manufacturer of industrial explosives and defence munitions; relevant peer given ICOMM's work on rocket motor casings and energetic composites for missile programmes.
• Skipper Limited: Indian manufacturer of transmission towers and conductors with significant India and export capacity; directly comparable to ICOMM's IES division transmission tower business.
• KEC International: RPG Group power transmission, telecom tower, and EPC company; competes with ICOMM in the same utility-scale tower, conductor, and substation EPC market across India and emerging markets.

Broad incumbents

• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL): India's premier defence electronics PSU; ICOMM supplies CDS and ECCM radio technology to BEL, making it simultaneously a partner and a broader incumbent competing for similar defence electronics contracts.
• Tata Advanced Systems Limited: Diversified Indian defence prime competing across missiles, electronics, and aerospace platforms; represents the rising competitive threat to ICOMM's private-sector DcPP positioning.
• Larsen & Toubro (Defence & Smart World): Indian conglomerate with defence, power transmission, and infrastructure verticals directly overlapping ICOMM's missile, military electronics, tower, and EPC businesses.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL): Indian aerospace prime across fighters, helicopters, and avionics; comparable on aerospace-grade manufacturing, composites, and military electronics used in guided platforms.
• Adani Defence & Aerospace: Diversified Indian defence and aerospace platform spanning missiles, UAVs, and counter-drone solutions; overlapping with ICOMM's CDS, missile sub-system, and composite capabilities while also being a customer via Adani's solar business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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