PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesDefence Firm SMPP Faces Suspension Over Bribery Case
SMPP Limited's CEO Ashish Kansal and two others were arrested by the CBI in a bribery case linked to a ₹500-crore ammunition deal. The defence ministry may suspend or ban SMPP from government contracts under the Defence Procurement Manual 2025 due to alleged corrupt practices. SMPP manufactures ammunition, loitering munitions, bullet-proof jackets, and helmets. The Department of Defence Production will decide on further action.
Hindustan Times·


