Core Energy signs security equipment deal with Russian firm

With an aim to market and promote technical security equipments (TSE) in India, the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation of Russia’s (RSAECR) arm NIKIRET has signed an agreement with CORE Energy Systems. CORE Energy will buy TSE from RSAECR’s, better known for its perimeter detector and other security equipments, production outfit and promote it in Indian market as an integrated security systems and solutions.

“Scientific and technical cooperation has been an important pillar of the India-Russia strategic ties. CORE-NIKIRET deal will be a major milestone towards sourcing of technology and equipment from Russia, as well as developing security systems and solutions for defense sector along with other strategic installations like nuclear, oil and gas,” said Nagesh Basarkar, chairman and managing director of CORE.

Interestingly, NIKIRET devices operate successfully on the border of Russia as well as almost all the CIS countries, at hundreds of high-security federal sites, power ministries and departments, nuclear power plants, aircraft, petrochemical and car industries, in banks and museums.

According to top officials, the two companies will now jointly explore the opportunities and provide a wide range of services including access control, security system, mobile security system, data acquisition and processing.

Applauding the move Pranay Kumar, CEO (Defence) of CORE, said, “CORE is extremely excited after this deal. We will actively explore opportunities in the CIBMS project, a smart fencing project to identify and protect infiltration and secure the border. We will indigenously developed and implemented the system by sourcing variety of sensors in technological collaboration with NIKIRET.”

Columnist: 
Ritwik Mukherjee