Defence firm Sanlayan Technologies invests in Versabyte Data Systems

Sanlayan Technologies, an integrated defence electronics firm, has made a strategic investment in Versabyte Data Systems, a power electronics supplier to India’s defence sector. The move strengthens Sanlayan’s expansion across the country’s military technology value chain.

The move aligns with Sanlayan’s strategy to strengthen its defence electronics capabilities and reduce the sector’s reliance on imports.

Founded in 1987 by P S Reddy, Versabyte is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for power systems used by state-owned defence firms like Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL), and DRDO projects. Its systems power radar, missile, naval, and air platforms.

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“Power systems is the heartbeat of modern defence equipment. Without it, the most sophisticated technology is nothing more than inactive hardware. Yet, a majority of this market remains import-dependent,” said Rahul Vamshidhar, co-founder and chief business officer at Sanlayan.

“Versabyte’s legacy lies in enabling India’s defence backbone silently and reliably for decades,” said PS Reddy, Founder and Managing Director of Versabyte. “Partnering with Sanlayan gives us a clear and ambitious roadmap for the next five years. We will launch next-gen, high-reliability power solutions for radar, autonomous unmanned systems, electronic warfare, secured communications, and space platforms.”

The deal gives Sanlayan access to Versabyte’s power electronics portfolio while allowing Versabyte to continue operating as an independent subsidiary under its current management.

Sanlayan, which previously acquired embedded systems firm Dexcel Electronics, is also building a 70-member in-house R&D team dedicated to radar and electronic warfare technologies.

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Versabyte aims to expand its modular power supply capacity from 200 kilowatts to 500 kilowatts to cater to emerging areas like long-range radars, directed energy weapons, and defence space applications.

The company recorded ₹67 crore in revenue and ₹16.5 crore in profit for FY25, with an order book of ₹210 crore and a pipeline exceeding ₹200 crore.

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