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24 Aug 2023

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Burma Campaign UK

Myanmar: Burma Campaign UK adds seven Indian companies to the "Dirty List"

"On Eve of Indian Business Summit, 7 Indian Companies Added to ‘Dirty List’", 14 August 2023

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Burma Campaign UK has added 7 more Indian companies to the ‘Dirty List’ of international companies funding or arming the Burmese military or linked to human rights violations in Burma/Myanmar.

The seven companies are:

Sandeep Metalcraft

Sandeep Metalcraft is an Indian metals and arms manufacturing company. It boasts of being the biggest fuzes supplier in India. According to information from Justice from Myanmar, on March 25, 2022, Sandeep Metalcraft shipped 3000 fuzes to Creative Exploration, an arms broker in Burma which supplies the Burmese military. The company has also previously supplied arms and equipment to the Burmese military.

Yantra India Ltd

Yantra India Ltd is an Indian state-owned arms company. It supplied 122mm barrels to the Myanmar military on October 27, 2022, likely to be used for howitzers.

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)

Bharat Electronics is an Indian state-owned arms manufacturer with a long track record of supplying arms and equipment to the Burmese military. Since the attempted coup sales have included a remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS)/air defence weapon station and equipment to the Myanmar navy. In 2019 Min Aung Hlaing personally visited their manufacturing facilities in India.

Mantra Softech

Mantra Softech is an Indian biotechnology software company. It was worked with military controlled ministries to install biotech immigration checks, including using the technology to identify people on military blacklists. Such blacklists include human rights activists who could face arrest, torture, imprisonment or execution.

Electropneumatics & Hydraulics (India) Pvt. Ltd

Electropneumatics & Hydraulics (India) Pvt. Ltd is an Indian company which describes itself as a total solutions provider with in-house strengths in mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronics, software domains. It states that the company is: “built on a firm foundation of ethics and a strong sense of responsibility.” A report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar lists the company as selling equipment directly to the Burmese military.

Jainkoch Corporation

Jainkoch Corporation is an Indian export company. A report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar lists the company as selling equipment such as motors, timing belts, and laboratory items directly to the Burmese military.

Sai Sree Infra Developers

Sai Sree Infra Developers is an Indian laboratory equipment supplier.  A report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar lists the company as selling equipment such as motors, timing belts, and laboratory items directly to the Burmese military.

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