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

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...

Rajnath Singh approves grant of ‘Miniratna’ Category-I status to Yantra India Limited

February 2, 2026 5:10 PM

Rajnath Singh approves grant of ‘Miniratna’ Category-I status to Yantra India Limited

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the grant of Miniratna Category-I status to Yantra India Limited (YIL), marking a significant milestone in the company’s transformation into a profit-making defence public sector undertaking. Congratulating the company, the Defence Minister expressed satisfaction over YIL’s rapid progress since its corporatisation, noting its efforts to increase turnover, enhance indigenisation, and meet key performance benchmarks required for Miniratna status. YI...