At that time, sources had confirmed that the contract was for five regiments, or 100 units, of K9 Vajra artillery guns.
Under the MoD's procurement plan, 60 per cent of the contract is expected to go to Bharat Forge, while 40 per cent may be awarded to the TATA Group if it agrees to match the price quoted by the former.
In December, the MoD signed a Rs 7,628.70 crore contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the procurement of 100 additional K9 Vajra guns for the Army.
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