Pune: Optimized Solutions Ltd, a technology-driven company operating across Defence, Aerospace, Space and critical technologies including Nuclear Power, has received a strategic investment from industrialists and business leaders Yohan and Michelle Poonawalla of Poonawalla Group.
The investment in Optimized Solutions marks the Poonawalla Group’s entry into India’s rapidly evolving defence and security ecosystem, with a focus on supporting home-grown technology, innovation and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Optimized Solutions Ltd specialises in building strategic electronics for deep-tech applications for strategic and commercial organisations.
The company has worked closely with ISRO and has contributed to landmark Indian space missions, including Mangalyaan and Chandrayaan, supporting critical electronics and technology requirements.
The company has also played an instrumental role in strategic projects across multiple DRDO laboratories, while contributing to the indigenisation of critical subsystems for the Indian Army and Air Force.
The capabilities of Optimized Solutions are aligned with the growing demand for indigenous technologies and advanced manufacturing solutions across India’s strategic sectors, spanning electronic modules to semiconductor technologies.
Poonawalla Group Enters Defence Technology Sector
The investment in Optimized Solutions comes at a significant point for India’s Space and Defence industry, which has been witnessing sustained growth in indigenous production, private-sector participation and exports.
India’s defence production reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025–26, while defence exports touched an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore. The private sector accounted for ₹17,353 crore, or 45.16%, of defence exports.
Commenting on the investment, Yohan Poonawalla, Chairman of Poonawalla Group, said, “India’s defence sector is entering an important phase where indigenous technology, advanced engineering and private enterprise will play an increasingly significant role in building long-term capability.
We see significant potential in the company’s capabilities and look forward to supporting its journey as it develops solutions that can contribute to a stronger, more self-reliant and globally competitive Indian defence ecosystem.”
The investment is in line with the Poonawalla Group’s broader approach of identifying businesses that combine innovation, engineering excellence and long-term value creation.
With India placing increasing emphasis on indigenous defence production, advanced technology and strategic self-reliance, the investment in Optimized Solutions provides the Group with an opportunity to participate in a sector undergoing significant transformation.
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Optimized Solutions Plans Satellite Platform Expansion
Sandeep Shah, Founder and Managing Director, Optimized Solutions Ltd, said, ““We are delighted to welcome renowned industrialists Yohan and Michelle Poonawalla as our investors and strategic partners. Their experience in building and scaling businesses, combined with their understanding of Indian industry, brings valuable perspective as we enter our next phase of growth.
Their confidence in our technology and vision strengthens our ambition to build Optimized Solutions into a significant player in Sovereign Deeptech. As we enter this next phase, we are expanding our capabilities to build complete satellite platforms in India, marking a significant milestone in our evolution from a strategic electronics company to an integrated deep-tech and space technology organisation.
We look forward to leveraging this partnership to deepen our R&D, expand our capabilities and accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation sovereign technologies from India.”
The investment will support Optimized Solutions as it expands its capabilities and enters the next phase of its growth. The company said it is expanding its capabilities to build complete satellite platforms in India.
The move marks an evolution for Optimized Solutions from a strategic electronics company towards an integrated deep-tech and space technology organisation.
The company also plans to leverage the partnership to deepen its research and development, expand its capabilities and accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation sovereign technologies from India.
Poonawallas Expand Presence into Defence Technology
For Yohan and Michelle Poonawalla, the investment in Optimized Solutions extends their longstanding approach of backing businesses and initiatives with potential for industrial, economic and wider societal impact.
Yohan Poonawalla’s business interests span engineering, biotech, financial services, real estate, equestrian ventures and automotive heritage.
Their investment in Optimized Solutions represents an expansion into India’s defence technology sector, adding strategic electronics, deep tech and space technology to their areas of business interest.
