India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Ratna Category-I Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Defence Production, has launched the indigenous 'GARUD' High Resolution Binoculars for the civil market. Developed and manufactured by Ordnance Factory, Dehradun, a unit of India Optel Limited, GARUD embodies the spirit of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' through indigenous design and manufacturing. With a rich legacy of precision optical manufacturing dating back to 1943, GARUD combines proven defence-grade expertise with modern technology to deliver reliable, high-quality optical performance for civilian users.

GARUD offers 8x magnification and a wide 7.6-degree field of view, ...