Mishra Dhatu Nigam: MIDHANI secures S400 approval from GE Aerospace for metallic material testing
MIDHANI becomes the first Indian company to receive GE Aerospace's S400 approval for a wide range of metallic material testing capabilities.
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) announced on August 13, 2026, that it has secured S400 approval from GE Aerospace for metallic material testing. The Government of India enterprise informed the exchanges of the development through a press release submitted in a BSE filing under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
According to the release, MIDHANI is the first company in India to receive Independent and International Metallic Material Laboratory S400 approval from GE Aerospace. The approval covers a wide range of chemical, mechanical and metallurgical testing activities.
Approval covers three testing disciplines
The filing identifies the approved laboratory capabilities across distinct areas of metallic material assessment:
- Chemical testing of metallic materials
- Mechanical testing of metallic materials
- Metallurgical testing and related qualification work
MIDHANI said the recognition reflects its focus on quality, technical capabilities and international standards in metallic material testing and qualification. It described the development as strengthening its position as a partner to the global aerospace industry.
The company also linked the approval to India's efforts to build self-reliance in advanced materials. No financial value, revenue estimate, production target or order details were disclosed in the press release.
Exchange disclosure
The filing was submitted to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. MIDHANI trades under BSE scrip code 541195 and the NSE symbol MIDHANI.
The disclosure was signed by Paul Antony, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. In its release, MIDHANI thanked GE Aerospace for its confidence and collaboration and credited its team’s expertise and commitment for securing the approval.
MIDHANI is a Government of India enterprise with its registered office at Kanchanbagh in Hyderabad, Telangana. The announcement concerns laboratory approval for testing capabilities; the filing does not describe it as a supply contract or disclose any associated commercial consideration.
Source: BSE corporate announcement.