From the editorial note of the Statesman dated 8 July 1901, it is revealed that one Captain Moore
of the Indian Ordnance department was assigned the task of creating facilities at Ishapore for turning
out 25,000 rifles and carbines annually on the lines of an existing factory at Sparkbrook near Birmingham.
The site of gun powder factory was selected for setting up this factory. On completion of the work,
production started from 20th September 1904. The factory was renamed as Rifle Factory, Ishapore More >>
Issue price of 0.32 Modified Pistol has been revised as follows (w.e.f. 15.02.2019)
(a) For Dealer- Rupees 60,000 + 28% GST (b) For Retailer- Rupees 66,000 + 28% GST
To equip our Armed Forces with modern Defence and Battle Field Equipments;
modernize our production facilities continuously;
train and motivate personnel;
equip ourselves with technologies through acquisition, synergy, and in-house R&D;
improve quality continuously;
improve our information technology system;
achieve highest level of customer satisfaction;
increase customer base in defence, non-defence and export markets and establish global presence.
Vision
Production of State of the Art Battle Field Equipment.
General Manager, Rifle Factory Ishapore
P.O. Ichapur-Nawabganj
Dist. 24 Parganas (North)
PIN - 743144 West Bengal, India.
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