What Datapatterns India does

Data Patterns (India) Ltd. (NSE/BSE: DATAPATT) is a vertically integrated defence and aerospace electronics solutions provider incorporated in 1998 and headquartered in Chennai, India, with branch offices in Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi, and Thiruvananthapuram. The company designs, develops, manufactures, tests, and qualifies advanced electronic subsystems and integrated systems spanning radar (including AESA and Doppler weather radars), electronic warfare (notably the indigenous Talon Shield DRFM-based jammer pod with GaN components), avionics (cockpit displays, mission computers, flight control computers, missile approach warning, IR search and track), communications, navigation, naval systems, space-grade electronics, microwave/RF subsystems, automated test equipment, and full Electronic Manufacturing Services (PCB design, FPGA, embedded software, environmental qualification). Underlying capabilities are concentrated in GaN-based AESA radar integration (Uttam), electronic protection for the Su-30MKI fleet, and avionics for the LCA Tejas Mk2 and AMCA fifth-generation fighter.

The company is almost exclusively a business-to-government (B2G) supplier, with revenue derived from negotiated, multi-year defence procurement contracts with the Indian Ministry of Defence, DRDO, the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, ISRO, IMD, and defence PSUs HAL, BEL, and BDL. Pricing is project-specific (cost-plus/fixed-price), with no public list pricing; revenue is lumpy and programme-driven. FY2025-26 revenue from operations reached ₹925 crore (up 31% YoY) with PAT of ₹271 crore (up 22%), against a record order book of ₹2,062 crore as of March 2026 and FY26 order inflows of ₹1,130 crore (3x YoY). The company is actively transitioning from a subsystem/component supplier to a full-systems provider — a shift management expects will compress near-term EBITDA margins from 56% in FY26 to a guided 35–40% in FY27 even as it expands order values. Management has guided 20–25% revenue growth over the next two to three years, anchored by participation in the ₹15,000 crore AMCA prototype programme (as part of the Bharat Forge–BEML–Data Patterns consortium), BrahMos export upside, the ₹288 crore IMD Doppler Weather Radar contract, and continued positioning in the ₹7.85 lakh crore FY27 Indian defence budget with ~75% earmarked for domestic procurement.

Name

Datapatterns India

Legal name

Data Patterns (India) Ltd.

Website

https://datapatternsindia.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Data Patterns (India) Ltd. is a vertically integrated defence and aerospace electronics company that designs and manufactures radar, electronic warfare, avionics, and space-grade subsystems for India's Ministry of Defence, DRDO, defence PSUs, ISRO, and IMD under negotiated multi-year government contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence and Aerospace Electronics

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Defence electronics systems
• Radar subsystems
• Electronic warfare solutions
• Aerospace avionics systems
• Missile checkout electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defence and Aerospace Electronics — Subsystems and Full Systems: Data Patterns derives the majority of its revenue from designing and supplying defence electronics subsystems and integrated full systems to Indian defence programmes, PSUs (HAL, BEL, BDL), and the Indian Armed Forces. Revenue is project-driven and long-cycle, tied to defence procurement timelines. The company is transitioning from component/subsystem supply to full-systems provider, which carries higher order values and better margins. Management guides 20–25% revenue growth over the next two to three years.
2. BrahMos Missile Ecosystem Participation: Data Patterns supplies critical subsystems and integration services for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, benefiting from growing BrahMos export deals (Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, UAE). Export revenues are growing as a share of total revenue.
3. Civilian and Non-Defence Electronics: Doppler Weather Radar contracts from the Indian Meteorological Department (₹288 crore order for 32 radars), ISRO space systems, and other civilian aerospace electronics provide diversification from pure defence revenue.
4. AMCA Fifth-Generation Fighter Programme: As a member of the Bharat Forge-led consortium competing for the ₹15,000 crore AMCA prototype development programme, Data Patterns is positioned to secure long-term revenue from India's first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter, expected to enter service around 2035.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Data Patterns (India) Ltd. is a vertically integrated defence and aerospace electronics solutions provider that designs, develops, manufactures, tests, and qualifies advanced electronic subsystems and full systems — including radar and AESA subsystems, electronic warfare pods, cockpit and rugged displays, avionics, ATE/test systems, naval electronics, missile checkout systems, space-grade avionics, and RF/microwave products — for the Indian Ministry of Defence, DRDO, defence PSUs (HAL, BEL, BDL), the Indian Armed Forces, ISRO and IMD. The company is transitioning from component and subsystem supplier to integrated full-system solutions provider.

Product overview

Data Patterns (India) Ltd is a vertically integrated Defence and Aerospace electronics solutions provider. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture offering over 20 distinct product lines organized into two main categories: Electronics Products (COTS Boards, ATE & Test Systems, RF & Microwave, Electronic Warfare, Cockpit & Rugged Displays, Radar and Radar Subsystems, IFF, Avionic Systems, Laser and Electro Optic Systems, Space Systems, Power Supply, Naval Systems, Communication Products, Gimbal and Actuator Controllers, Launch and Fire Control Systems, High Speed Processors, Digital IF Processors, Console, Navigation Systems, and Software Products) and Services (Design & Engineering Services covering hardware design, FPGA, software, PCB, microwave, and mechanical design, plus Manufacturing Services including EMS, functional testing, cabling, mechanical integration, system assembly, and a Space Grade Avionics Assembly and Testing Facility). The company is transitioning from component/subsystem supplier to integrated full-system solutions provider in the Indian defense ecosystem, with a record order book of Rs 1,868 crore as of Q3 FY26.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COTS Boards Commercial Off-The-Shelf computing boards in VPX, FMC/XMC/PMC, VME, cPCI, IP & MM, VXI, and PCI standards used as building blocks in defence and aerospace electronics systems.
• ATE & Test Systems Automated Test Equipment and functional test systems for avionics suite testing, BrahMos missile checkout, digital flight control computers, generic RF ATE, cable harness testing, bus management units, count-down test systems, INS ATE, scan mirror tests, and laser-guided bomb testers used by Indian defence programmes.
• RF & Microwave Subsystems Radio Frequency and Microwave components and subsystems for defence and aerospace applications, supporting radar, electronic warfare, and communications platforms.
• Electronic Warfare Systems (Talon Shield Jammer Pod) Electronic warfare systems including the Talon Shield self-protection jammer pod for aircraft, providing 360-degree protection against radar-guided missiles using DRFM and AESA technologies with GaN components.
• Cockpit & Rugged Displays Cockpit displays and ruggedized displays designed for harsh military aircraft environments, including Tejas Mk2 and AMCA platforms.
• Radar and Radar Subsystems (including Doppler Weather Radar) Radar systems and subsystems for surveillance, weather monitoring, and defence applications, including indigenous Doppler Weather Radars supplied to the Indian Meteorological Department, and integration work on DRDO's Uttam GaN-based AESA radar for Tejas Mk2 and AMCA.
• Identify Friend & Foe (IFF) Systems STANAG-compliant IFF transponder systems for distinguishing friendly from hostile aircraft in military operations.
• Avionic Systems (including Tejas Mk2 Avionics and Cockpit Systems) Complete avionics systems for military aircraft including mission computers, flight control systems, and sensor integration for platforms such as Su-30MKI, LCA Tejas Mk1/Mk2, and AMCA.
• Laser and Electro-Optic Systems Laser and electro-optic systems for target designation, range finding, and surveillance applications in defence platforms.
• Space Systems Space systems for ISRO including nano satellites, ground stations, manufacture to ISRO Space Standard, ATE for space systems, and launch pad automation at SDSC-SHAR; embedded in Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1 and SBS-III (52 satellites by 2029) programmes.
• Power Supply Units Ruggedized power supply units designed for defence and aerospace applications.
• Naval Systems Naval defence electronics systems and subsystems for maritime applications, including Indian Navy programmes.
• Communication Products Communication products for defence and aerospace applications, including encrypted and secure communication systems.
• Gimbal and Actuator Controller Products Gimbal and actuator controller products for stabilisation and pointing systems in defence applications.
• Launch and Fire Control Systems Launch and fire control systems for missile and ammunition systems, including integration for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
• High Speed Processors High-speed processors for real-time defence computing applications.
• Digital IF Processors & Waveform Generators Digital Intermediate Frequency (IF) processors and waveform generators for signal processing applications in defence electronic systems.
• Operator Console Systems Operator consoles for defence and aerospace control room applications.
• Navigation Systems Navigation systems including inertial navigation systems (INS) and related subsystems for aircraft and missile applications.
• Software & Application Products Mission-critical software and application products for defence systems, including SVN (likely Secure Voice/Video Network) and VPNNS (Virtual Private Network for Naval Ships) products.
• Design & Engineering Services Comprehensive design and engineering services covering hardware design, board design and development, PCB design, FPGA services, product development, software services (application, driver, embedded code, board support packages, algorithm development, V&V), microwave, and mechanical product design for defence electronics.
• Manufacturing Services (Electronic Manufacturing Services) Full-stack electronic manufacturing services including electronic manufacturing, cabling, mechanical integration, system assembly and testing, and environmental qualification testing for defence and aerospace customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• FY2025-26 revenue reached ₹925 crore, growing 31% year-on-year, with PAT of ₹271 crore (up 22%)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bharat Forge LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Data Patterns is a member of the Bharat Forge–BEML–Data Patterns consortium, one of three shortlisted by the Ministry of Defence to build prototypes of India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) — the country's first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter. The consortium is competing for a ₹15,000 crore programme to develop five flying prototypes and one structural test aircraft, with first flight targeted around 2029 and IAF service entry by 2035. If successful, this would mark India's first fighter jet production outside HAL facilities.
• Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerData Patterns is a critical subsystem supplier for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile programme, supplying components and integration services to BDL — the designated production agency for BrahMos. As BrahMos exports accelerate (Philippines $375M in 2022, Vietnam $629M, Indonesia and UAE in discussions), Data Patterns benefits from each completed export deal through its supply role in the BrahMos ecosystem.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAL is the prime integrator for India's major fighter and rotorcraft programmes. Data Patterns supplies avionics, cockpit systems, radar subsystems, and mission electronics for LCA Tejas, Tejas Mk2, and other HAL platforms, with its technologies also being adapted for the AMCA which HAL may also co-produce. HAL's record order book of ₹2.54 lakh crore provides sustained programme visibility.
• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEL is India's largest defence electronics PSU. Data Patterns and BEL both participate in large radar, electronic warfare, and missile electronics programmes including QRSAM, Astra BVR missiles, and AESA radar systems. Their overlapping programmes create a dense ecosystem of co-development and shared programme participation.
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRDO is India's premier defence research body. Data Patterns collaborates with DRDO laboratories — including the Solid State Physics Laboratory and Gallium Arsenide Enabling Technology Centre — on GaN-based AESA radar programmes including the Uttam Mk2 radar for Tejas Mk2 and AMCA, and the Virupaksha radar for the Super Sukhoi upgrade. DRDO also developed the Talon Shield EW pod with Data Patterns as the primary development partner.
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerData Patterns has a long-standing partnership with ISRO, contributing nano satellite systems, ground stations, launch pad automation at SDSC-SHAR, and space-grade avionics assembly and testing. The company is embedded in India's Space-Based Surveillance (SBS)-III programme (₹27,000 crore, 52 satellites by 2029) as one of three Indian companies profiling for satellite bus and subsystem contracts.
• Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner₹288 crore contract awarded to Data Patterns for supply of 32 Doppler Weather Radars, representing a strategic diversification into civilian government infrastructure beyond pure defence.
• BrahMos Aerospace Private LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrahMos Aerospace is the joint venture manufacturing the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. Data Patterns supplies checkout systems, missile seeker electronics, and integration services for BrahMos. With BrahMos emerging as India's most successful defence export (Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, UAE), Data Patterns' role in the programme creates direct export revenue upside.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Elbit Systems: Israeli global defence electronics company covering EW, avionics, C4I, and homeland security — a direct technology analogue for Data Patterns' EW (Talon Shield), avionics, and COTS board offerings. Operates at much larger scale across global markets but addresses the same customer need set.
• Thales Group: French global defence and aerospace electronics major with strong positions in radar, EW, avionics, space, and missile electronics. Directly comparable to Data Patterns' portfolio across most product categories, including GaN AESA radar and integrated EW systems.
• BAE Systems: Global defence prime with significant electronics, avionics, EW, and naval systems portfolios. Comparable as a broader incumbent in defence electronics and electronic warfare, though operating at a much larger scale and serving Western-aligned markets rather than the Indian MoD customer base.
• L3Harris Technologies: US global defence electronics prime with strong positions in EW, avionics, space, and radar — including AESA radar and missile electronics analogous to Data Patterns' portfolio. Comparable at the technology and product-category level, though at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Mistral Solutions: Indian embedded systems and defence electronics design house offering COTS-based solutions, FPGA design, and product development for defence and aerospace. Comparable in the embedded design and product development services layer that overlaps with Data Patterns' design and engineering services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL): India's largest defence electronics PSU and Data Patterns' most direct domestic competitor, with overlapping portfolios across radar, electronic warfare, missile electronics, and avionics. Both companies supply into the same DRDO-led programmes (Uttam AESA, QRSAM, Astra BVR), making them the closest functional comparable.
• DCX Systems: Indian listed defence electronics manufacturing services company focused on cable and wire harness assemblies, electronic modules, and system integration for defence and aerospace. Comparable in supplying subsystem-level content into Indian and global defence platforms, including offset programmes.
• Astra Microwave Products: Indian listed company specialising in RF and microwave components and subsystems for radar, electronic warfare, and communications — a core technology overlap with Data Patterns' RF/Microwave and Radar Subsystems product lines serving Indian defence and space customers.
• Centum Electronics: Indian listed defence and aerospace electronics company offering custom-designed electronic modules, subsystems, and systems for defence, space, and industrial applications. Comparable business model with vertically integrated design and manufacturing serving ISRO, DRDO, and global aerospace primes.
• Paras Defence and Space Technologies: Indian listed company providing defence electronics, optronics, EMP shielding, and space-grade subsystems. Comparable in serving Indian defence and space programmes with indigenous design and manufacturing across radar, missile, and naval electronics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

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