Coratia Technologies, a startup based in Odisha, India, has signed a Rs660m ($7.5m) contract from the Indian Navy for the supply and maintenance of underwater remotely operated vehicles (UWROVs).
This contract is claimed to be the first large-scale incorporation of domestically developed UWROVs into active naval operations, reported ANI, an Indian news agency.
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The flagship model, UWROV Jalasimha, has successfully passed rigorous testing to achieve Technology Readiness Level-9, enabling its operational deployment. It has been commissioned by the Indian Navy.
Coratia Technologies specialises in advanced underwater robotic solutions, having developed not only Jalasimha but also Jaladuta and Navya autonomous surface vehicle (ASV).
These vehicles utilise sonar-based mapping and offer real-time data analytics capabilities through artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The company’s innovations are said to provide cost-effective solutions with dual-use applications in both defence and civilian sectors, marking a pivotal advancement in India’s underwater robotics landscape.
Coratia Technologies co-founder and CEO Debendra Pradhan, has been quoted by the news agency, as saying: “This is not only a recognition of our capability to design and manufacture mission-critical underwater systems but also symbolises the Navy’s relentless efforts to strengthen India’s research and innovation ecosystem through well-structured initiatives like the iDEX.”
The contract with Indian Navy follows the company’s pre-series A funding round, where it raised Rs174m ($2m).
The funding round was led by MGF Kavachh, with participation from Pontaq Ventures India.
Coratia Technologies plans to use proceeds from the funding to enhance research and development efforts, securing intellectual property rights, and boosting export activities to tap into the increasing global demand for underwater robotics.
The company’s UWROVs are already employed across various civil and industrial sectors.
Additionally, these vehicles play roles in disaster response operations and water quality monitoring.
In July 2025, the Indian Navy inducted INS Nistar, the first of two indigenously designed and built diving support vessels into service.
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