India Optel launches indigenous 'GARUD' binoculars for civilian market
India Optel Limited, a defence PSU, launched the indigenous 'GARUD' high-resolution binoculars for the civil market on 13 August 2026, marking its entry into civilian optics.
Summary
India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Ratna Category-I Defence Public Sector Undertaking, launched the indigenous 'GARUD' high-resolution binoculars for the civil market at DPSU Bhawan, New Delhi, on 13 August 2026. GARUD is developed and manufactured by Ordnance Factory Dehradun, a unit of IOL, and offers 8x magnification with a 7.6-degree field of view at about 610 grams. The launch marks IOL's entry into the civilian optics market, offering a binocular platform already used by the Defence Forces and CAPFs.
Key facts
- Product
- GARUD high-resolution binoculars
- Maker
- Ordnance Factory Dehradun, unit of India Optel Ltd
- IOL status
- Mini Ratna Category-I DPSU
- Specs
- 8x magnification; 7.6° field of view; ~610 g
- Significance
- IOL's entry into civilian optics market
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which unit of India Optel Limited developed and manufactures the 'GARUD' binoculars launched for the civil market in August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Ordnance Factory Dehradun
GARUD is developed and manufactured by Ordnance Factory Dehradun, a unit of India Optel Limited, a Mini Ratna Category-I DPSU.