Defence Production

September 1, 2026 7:02 PM

Rajnath Singh reviews DPSUs’ performance, calls for greater indigenisation and global competitiveness

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed the annual performance of 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in New Delhi, assessing their progress in strengthening indigenous production and manufacturing capabilities, developing advanced defence technologies, increasing defence exports, strengthening supply chains and executing major projects. During the review meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, was briefed by Secretary ...

June 19, 2026 4:50 PM

India set to achieve defence production, export targets ahead of schedule: Rajnath Singh

India is on course to achieve its targets of ₹3 lakh crore in defence production and ₹50,000 crore in defence exports ahead of schedule, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday after performing the Bhoomi Pujan for a state-of-the-art 10,000-ton aluminium extrusion press at Ordnance Factory Ambajhari in Nagpur, a unit of Yantra India Limited (YIL). Speaking at the event, which was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Defence Minister stressed that a nation capa...

June 17, 2026 2:03 PM

India’s defence production hits record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, Rajnath Singh hails milestone

India's defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), defence production registered a 15.6 per cent increase over the previous fiscal year's output of ₹1.54 lakh crore. The growth has been even more pronounced over the longer term, with production rising b...

November 20, 2025 6:07 PM

Atmanirbhar Bharat: indigenous defence manufacturing powers India’s rise as global exporter

India’s push for self-reliance in defence has entered a new phase, with indigenous manufacturing and exports posting their highest figures so far. Defence production reached ₹1,27,434 crore in 2023-24 -- a sharp jump from ₹46,429 crore in 2014-15 -- driven by a decade of reforms aimed at reducing import dependence and strengthening local industry. The steady rise in the defence budget, which now stands at ₹6.81 lakh crore for 2025-26 compared to ₹2.53 lakh crore in 2013-14, reflects th...