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The '''Agni missile''' ([[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]: अग्नि, [[Agni|Agnī]], root of English ''ignite'') is a family of [[Medium-range ballistic missile|Medium]] to [[intercontinental ballistic missile|Intercontinental]] range [[Surface-to-surface missile|surface-to-surface]] ballistic missiles developed by [[DRDO]] of [[India]]. The initial Technology demonstrator version had a range of 1500 km but were based on a solid and a liquid stage making for long preparation before firing. Learning from this the production variants of Agni are solid fuel based to allow for swift retaliation against adversaries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/india/missile/agni-improvements.htm |title=The Indian Drive towards Weaponization: the Agni Missile Program |publisher=Fas.org |date= |accessdate=2012-12-24}}</ref> Indian government stated in its official press release that its nuclear and missile development programmes are not Pakistan-centric. That the Pakistani threat is only a marginal factor in New Delhi's security calculus and Agni is at the heart of deterrence in the larger context of Sino-Indian equation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/feature/fe0499/f2304991.html |title=Feature |publisher=Pib.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-12-24}}</ref> Missiles of Agni series are developed by [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]] and manufactured by [[Bharat Dynamics Limited]].
[[Agni-VI]] is under development as independent projects pursuant to the policy changes made by the DRDO after the end of the IGMDP in 2008.
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