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[[File: | [[File:HAL_LUH_Aero_India_2023_(cropped).jpg|thumb|[[HAL Light Utility Helicopter]]]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:HAL_Prachand_during_a_flight.jpg|thumb|[[HAL Prachand]]]] | ||
The '''defence | [[File:HAL_Tejas_(LA-5018)_of_Squadron_18_Flying_Bullets.jpg|thumb|[[HAL Tejas]]]] | ||
[[File:Pro16.jpg|thumb|[[Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute|CMERI]] developed [[Surface Robotics Laboratory-CMERI#Completed Projects|Sub Terrain Robot]]]] | |||
The '''defence industrial sector of India''' is strategically important in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|title = The seven homegrown firms fighting over India's $620 billion defence market|url = http://qz.com/346941/the-seven-homegrown-firms-fighting-over-indias-620-billion-defence-market/|website = Quartz|date = 20 February 2015|access-date = 12 November 2015|language = en-US|archive-date = 29 December 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161229035755/http://qz.com/346941/the-seven-homegrown-firms-fighting-over-indias-620-billion-defence-market/|url-status = live}}</ref> India has one of the world's largest [[Indian Armed Forces|military forces]] with a strength of over 1.48 million active personnel. The country has the world's largest volunteer military of over 5.1 million personnel.<ref>{{cite web|title=29 Largest Armies In The World|url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/29-largest-armies-in-the-world.html|access-date=5 September 2019|website=WorldAtlas|language=en|archive-date=9 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909012645/https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/29-largest-armies-in-the-world.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The total defence budget sanctioned for the financial year 2025 is {{INRConvert|7.86|lc|lk=on|year=2025}}.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |date=2 February 2025 |title=India's Defence Budget in the shadow of giants: How it stacks up against China and the US |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/indias-defence-budget-in-the-shadow-of-giants-how-it-stacks-up-against-china-and-the-us-3735052/ |access-date=4 February 2025 |website=Financial Express |language=en}}</ref> India's defence spending is between 1.9% to 2.2% of the country's [[gross domestic product]].<ref name=":11" /> The country has the largest annual defence budget behind USA (US$732 billion) and China (US$261 billion). India's defence budget is projected to increase to US$415.9 billion between 2025 and 2029.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Shivani |date=1 January 2025 |title=India's defence roadmap for 2025: Key developments to watch for |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-defence-roadmap-2025-key-developments-to-watch-for-lac-india-china-army-air-force-navy-inductions-2658259-2025-01-01 |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> | |||
"''Defence Production Policy of 2018'' | India is the world's largest defence importer, as of 2023, making up 9.8% of global arms imports.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 March 2024 |title=India remains world's largest arms importer, Russia its top supplier |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-remains-worlds-top-arms-importer-sipri-report/articleshow/108399377.cms?from=mdr |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> India has a domestic defence industry of which 60% is government owned. The public sector includes [[National Technical Research Organisation|NTRO]], [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research|CSIR]], [[Physical Research Laboratory|PRL]], [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]] and its 50 labs, 4 defence shipyards, 12 defence [[Public Sector Undertakings in India|public sector undertakings]] (PSUs). India has a new defence procurement, acquisition and manufacturing policy to reduce imports and enhance domestic manufacturing.<ref name="Up2020">{{cite web |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |date=4 August 2020 |title=Draft policy seeks self-reliance for India in defence production |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-comes-out-with-draft-defence-production-policy-to-boost-indigenous-weapons-exports/articleshow/77336027.cms |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803210432/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-comes-out-with-draft-defence-production-policy-to-boost-indigenous-weapons-exports/articleshow/77336027.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> As a result of the [[Make in India]] policy, private sector defence companies, including large, medium and small companies, have experienced significant growth and increased procurement orders.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Arshad |date=17 May 2025 |title=Defence manufacturing gets shot in the arm |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/ani/business/2025/May/17/defence-manufacturing-gets-shot-in-the-arm |access-date=19 May 2025 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 May 2025 |title=Operation Sindoor: How India's private sector is arming our military, and why it could transform the future of defence |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/operation-sindoor-how-indias-private-sector-is-arming-our-military-and-why-it-could-transform-the-future-of-defence/articleshow/121228836.cms?from=mdr |access-date=19 May 2025 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Nandini |date=25 February 2025 |title=BS Manthan: Can private firms drive India's defence self-reliance? |url=https://www.business-standard.com/specials/bs-events/business-standard-manthan-india-defence-sector-growth-private-companies-125022500865_1.html |access-date=19 May 2025 |website=Business Standard}}</ref> India's defence industry has, at times, been scrutinized for controversies and corruption.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shukla |first=Ajai |date=16 February 2013 |title=A choppy deal |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/a-choppy-deal-113021500680_1.html |access-date=4 February 2025 |website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Siddiqui |first=Huma |date=21 July 2021 |title=Safran Secures India's AMCA Jet Engine Contract amid Rolls Royce & BAE Systems Corruption Scandal |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-safran-secures-indias-amca-jet-engine-contract-amid-rolls-royce-bae-systems-corruption-scandal-3174842/ |access-date=4 February 2025 |website=Financial Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 February 2013 |title=CBI hasn't cracked any defence scandal in last 30 years |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbi-hasnt-cracked-any-defence-scandal-in-last-30-years/articleshow/18537132.cms |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | ||
The ''Defence Production Policy of 2018'' (DPrP-2018) sets a goal of becoming among the top 5 global producers of the [[aerospace manufacturer|aerospace]] and defence manufacturing with an annual export target of US$5 billion by 2025.<ref name=mind10>[https://conradcourier.com/india-plans-to-be-among-top-5-defence-producers/ India plans to be among top 5 defence producers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105095120/https://conradcourier.com/india-plans-to-be-among-top-5-defence-producers/ |date=5 November 2019 }}, Conrad Courier, 5 November 2019.</ref><ref name="g2018">{{cite news |title=Nearly half of US arms exports go to the Middle East |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/12/nearly-half-of-us-arms-exports-go-to-the-middle-east |access-date=16 October 2018 |publisher=Guardian |date=12 March 2018 |archive-date=16 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016054356/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/12/nearly-half-of-us-arms-exports-go-to-the-middle-east |url-status=live }}</ref> 12% of worldwide arms exports (by value) reach India.<ref name="sipri">{{cite journal |title=Trends in international arms transfers 2017 |url=https://www.sipri.org/publications/2018/sipri-fact-sheets/trends-international-arms-transfers-2017 |website=sipri.org |date=March 2018 |publisher=SIPRI |access-date=16 October 2018 |last1=Wezeman |first1=Pieter D. |last2=Fleurant |first2=Aude |last3=Kuimova |first3=Alexandra |last4=Tian |first4=Nan |last5=Wezeman |first5=Siemon T. |archive-date=16 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016125936/https://www.sipri.org/publications/2018/sipri-fact-sheets/trends-international-arms-transfers-2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> India domestically produces only 70% to 75% of defence products it uses, and the rest are imported.<ref name=mind1/> In the 2024–2025 financial year, India's defence exports were valued at {{INR convert|23622|c|lk=on|year=2025}}.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Bhaswar |date=2 April 2025 |title=Defence exports hit record Rs 23,622 cr in FY25, but pace of growth slows |url=https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/defence-exports-hit-record-rs-23-622-cr-in-fy25-but-pace-of-growth-slows-125040101323_1.html |access-date=4 April 2025 |website=Business Standard}}</ref> USA is the largest importer of Indian made materials, alloys, steel, components and sub-systems.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurasiantimes.com/usa-is-indias-no-1-market-for-defens/ |title=USA is India's No.1 Defense Export Market; Here is the List of Top 10 Countries for Indian Hardware |date=4 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="theprint.in">{{cite web | url=https://theprint.in/defence/yes-indias-defence-exports-are-booming-but-guess-whos-the-biggest-importer/2231765/ | title=Yes, India's defence exports are booming, but guess who's the biggest importer | website=[[ThePrint]] | date=21 August 2024 }}</ref> Armenia is the 2nd largest importer of Indian made finished weapon systems and equipment, and France is a large importer of electronics and software.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Bhaswar |date=28 October 2024 |title=Indian defence exports: From BrahMos to Akash, who are the major buyers? |url=https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/indian-defence-exports-from-brahmos-to-akash-who-are-the-major-buyers-124102800396_1.html |access-date=28 October 2024 |website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/indias-defence-exports-at-2-6-billion-dollars-us-france-armenia-top-buyers-13829774.html | title=India's defence exports at $2.6 bn; US, France and Armenia top buyers | date=28 October 2024 }}</ref> | |||
== Military budget == | == Military budget == | ||
{{See also|Military budget of India}}The military budget of India is about 1.49% for year 2018–19 of the total [[Gross domestic product|GDP]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Military budget of India 2018 |url=https://idsa.in/issuebrief/defence-budget-2018-19-controlling-manpower-cost-lkbehera-020218 |website=idsa.in |publisher=IDSA |access-date=16 October | {{See also|Military budget of India}}The military budget of India is about 1.49% for the year 2018–19 of the total [[Gross domestic product|GDP]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Military budget of India 2018 |url=https://idsa.in/issuebrief/defence-budget-2018-19-controlling-manpower-cost-lkbehera-020218 |website=idsa.in |publisher=IDSA |access-date=16 October 2018 |archive-date=30 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230175221/https://idsa.in/issuebrief/defence-budget-2018-19-controlling-manpower-cost-lkbehera-020218 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, it spends nearly an equal amount in importing defence equipment from other countries. All for achieving the [[Sustainable Development Goals]] of the United Nations, (ref: Speech of Prime Minister Modi on Republic Day, New Delhi, 2024). | ||
Its defence expenditure for the 2017–18 fiscal year, based on allotments by its [[Union Cabinet Minister of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]] was | Its defence expenditure for the 2017–18 fiscal year, based on allotments by its [[Union Cabinet Minister of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]] was ₹86,488 crores for defence capital and ₹2,96,000 crores for pensions.<ref>{{Citation|title=Full Speech: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget Speech {{!}} Union Budget 2017–18|date=1 February 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsMKW-pJIc0&t=1h9m4s|access-date=1 February 2017|archive-date=4 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004123505/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsMKW-pJIc0&t=1h9m4s|url-status=live}}</ref> Wishing one and all a long and healthy [[rum|life]], (ref: Speech of Prime Minister Modi on Republic Day, New Delhi, 2024). | ||
Service/ department-wise allocation as a percentage of total defence estimates in 2017–18: | Service/ department-wise allocation as a percentage of [[arrack|total]] defence estimates in 2017–18: | ||
*[[Indian Army|Army]]: | *[[Indian Army|Army]]: 62% | ||
*[[Indian Air Force|Air Force]]: | *[[Indian Air Force|Air Force]]: 18.1% | ||
*[[Indian Navy|Navy]]: 14.6% | *[[Indian Navy|Navy]]: 14.6% | ||
*DRDO: 5.7% | *[[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]]: 5.7% | ||
*DGOF: 0.8% | *[[Ordnance Factory Board#Apex Board|DGOF]]: 0.8% | ||
*DGQA: 0.5% | *DGQA: 0.5% | ||
The [[Indian Army]] accounts for more than half of the total defence budget of India, with most of expenditure going to the maintenance of cantonments, salaries and pensions, instead of critical arms and ammunition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.investindia.gov.in/sector/defence-manufacturing|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103071510/https://www.investindia.gov.in/sector/defence-manufacturing|archive-date=3 January 2019|title=Defence Manufacturing in India - Companies & Investment Opport}}</ref> As of 2019, there is 25% shortfall in the military's budget demand versus the actually budget allocation by the government.<ref name=mind3/> There are suggestion to use the military's land bank to generate more funds to bridge this gap for the modernisation of military with the latest equipment.<ref name="mind3">{{Cite news |last=Samanta |first=Pranab Dhal |title=Defence BANK: Why unlocking defence land bank to meet military's needs isn't a bad idea |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/view-why-unlocking-defence-land-bank-to-meet-militarys-needs-is-a-good-idea/articleshow/71911296.cms |access-date=2022-07-15}}</ref> From November 2019, government exempted the imported defence equipment from the customs and import duties for a period of five year during which domestic production is unlikely to meet the technical demand of the forces.<ref name=mind4/> This will result in a savings of ₹25,000 crore (US$3.5 billion) which could be used for the modernisation of the forces.<ref name="mind4">{{Cite news |last=Pubby |first=Manu |title=GST on Defence Imports: Customs, GST relief to give Rs 60,000-cr boost to defence |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/customs-gst-relief-to-give-rs-60000-cr-boost-to-defence/articleshow/71861506.cms |access-date=2022-07-15}}</ref> | The [[Indian Army]] accounts for more than half of the total defence budget of India, with most of expenditure going to the maintenance of cantonments, salaries and pensions, instead of critical arms and ammunition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.investindia.gov.in/sector/defence-manufacturing|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103071510/https://www.investindia.gov.in/sector/defence-manufacturing|archive-date=3 January 2019|title=Defence Manufacturing in India - Companies & Investment Opport}}</ref> As of 2019, there is 25% shortfall in the military's budget demand versus the actually budget allocation by the government.<ref name=mind3/> There are suggestion to use the military's land bank to generate more funds to bridge this gap for the modernisation of military with the latest equipment.<ref name="mind3">{{Cite news |last=Samanta |first=Pranab Dhal |title=Defence BANK: Why unlocking defence land bank to meet military's needs isn't a bad idea |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/view-why-unlocking-defence-land-bank-to-meet-militarys-needs-is-a-good-idea/articleshow/71911296.cms |access-date=2022-07-15 |archive-date=20 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120152338/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/view-why-unlocking-defence-land-bank-to-meet-militarys-needs-is-a-good-idea/articleshow/71911296.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> From November 2019, government exempted the imported defence equipment from the customs and import duties for a period of five year during which domestic production is unlikely to meet the technical demand of the forces.<ref name=mind4/> This will result in a savings of ₹25,000 crore (US$3.5 billion) which could be used for the modernisation of the forces.<ref name="mind4">{{Cite news |last=Pubby |first=Manu |title=GST on Defence Imports: Customs, GST relief to give Rs 60,000-cr boost to defence |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/customs-gst-relief-to-give-rs-60000-cr-boost-to-defence/articleshow/71861506.cms |access-date=2022-07-15 |archive-date=23 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123045626/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/customs-gst-relief-to-give-rs-60000-cr-boost-to-defence/articleshow/71861506.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
== State orders == | == State orders == | ||
[[File:BLT-ARJUN.jpg|thumb|BLT tank based on Arjun platform]] | |||
[[File:Mahindra Armado Side view.jpg|thumb|[[Mahindra Armored Light Specialist Vehicle]]]] | |||
The [[Government of India]] has been pushing for greater indigenisation of military hardware as India imports | [[File:Bhargavastra_micro_misile_system.jpg|thumb|[[Bhargavastra (counter drone system)|Bhargavastra]] is a world's first micro-missile system]] | ||
The [[Government of India]] has been pushing for greater indigenisation of military hardware devices as India imports some amount of its defence equipment. Between 2016 and 2020, India accounted for 9.5% of total global arms imports.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |date=16 March 2021 |title=India's weapon imports fell by 33% in last five years but remains world's second-largest arms importer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indias-weapon-imports-fell-by-33-in-last-five-years-but-remains-worlds-second-largest-arms-importer/articleshow/81516403.cms |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607130254/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indias-weapon-imports-fell-by-33-in-last-five-years-but-remains-worlds-second-largest-arms-importer/articleshow/81516403.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> From 2000 to 2022, [[France]], [[Israel]], [[Russia]], [[United Kingdom]] and the [[United States]] are the top 5 countries where India imports its ammunitions and weapons from.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Radhakrishnan |first1=Vignesh |last2=Nihalani |first2=Jasmin |date=2022-03-22 |title=Data {{!}} India reduced weapons importation from Russia, while China's dependency increased |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/data/data-india-reduced-arms-imports-from-russia-while-chinas-dependency-increased/article65248748.ece |access-date=2022-04-26 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=26 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426132151/https://www.thehindu.com/data/data-india-reduced-arms-imports-from-russia-while-chinas-dependency-increased/article65248748.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Thus in 2022, the [[Government of India|Indian Government]] scrapped the import of several large defence platforms and equipment, which included helicopters for the [[Indian Coast Guard|Coast Guard]], all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and short-range missiles.<ref>{{cite web |last=Philip |first=Snehesh Alex |date=2022-01-14 |title=From choppers to missiles, Modi govt cuts defence foreign shopping list, favours Make in India |url=https://theprint.in/defence/from-choppers-to-missiles-modi-govt-cuts-defence-foreign-shopping-list-favours-make-in-india/803701/ |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US |archive-date=26 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426054050/https://theprint.in/defence/from-choppers-to-missiles-modi-govt-cuts-defence-foreign-shopping-list-favours-make-in-india/803701/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to this, the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] has started releasing indigenisation lists, which consists of equipment and platforms that the government aims to completely indigenise by December 2025.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2022-04-06 |title=Defence Minister to release third positive indigenisation list on Thursday |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rajnath-to-release-third-positive-indigenisation-list-on-thursday-122040601115_1.html |access-date=2022-04-26 |archive-date=1 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501204354/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rajnath-to-release-third-positive-indigenisation-list-on-thursday-122040601115_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Defence Ministry has also stated that the equipment and platforms that are on the third indigenisation list, could result in state orders that are worth more than Rs 2,10,000 crore being placed on the Indian defence industry in the next five years.<ref name=":7"/> In January 2025, [[Rajesh Kumar Singh (civil servant)|Rajesh Kumar Singh]], the [[Defence Secretary (India)|Defence Secretary]], announced that the defence procurement policy will be reformed within six months to a year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Bhaswar |date=10 January 2025 |title=MoD to reform procurement policy in 6-12 months: Defence Secretary |url=https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/mod-to-reform-procurement-policy-in-6-12-months-defence-secretary-125010901034_1.html |access-date=9 March 2025 |website=Business Standard}}</ref> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+Arms transfers of India<ref>{{cite web|title=World Development Indicators |url=http://wdi.worldbank.org/table/5.7|access-date=2021-03-26|website=wdi.worldbank.org}}</ref> | |+Arms transfers of India<ref>{{cite web|title=World Development Indicators|url=http://wdi.worldbank.org/table/5.7|access-date=2021-03-26|website=wdi.worldbank.org|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509011106/http://wdi.worldbank.org/table/5.7|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
! colspan="2" |Exports | ! colspan="2" |Exports | ||
(1990 | ($1990 million) | ||
! colspan="2" |Imports | ! colspan="2" |Imports | ||
(1990 | ($1990 million) | ||
|- | |- | ||
!2010 | !2010 | ||
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|2,964 | |2,964 | ||
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Compared to other branches | Compared to other military branches, the Indian Army consumes 50% of defence budget, is least technology intensive and slowly adopting the indigenisation of defence equipments which has multi-year long procurement cycle, and pre-purchase field trials last for several years sometimes without resulting in any procurement process, for example soldier's hand held GPS enabled indigenous ''"Sathi"'' [[Personal digital assistant|PDA]] "Beta Project" was abandoned midway and soldiers still do not have a PDA.<ref name="mind8">{{cite web |date=21 October 2019 |first=Sandeep |last=Unnithan |title=Why the army's changed mindset on indigenous technology is a relief |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-the-army-s-changed-mindset-on-indigenous-technology-is-a-relief-1611391-2019-10-21 |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=30 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030150009/https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-the-army-s-changed-mindset-on-indigenous-technology-is-a-relief-1611391-2019-10-21 |url-status=live }}</ref> To expedite the development cycle of new technologies and to better fit the end user requirements, army has asked DRDO to take more army personnel on deputation to be part of the DRDO development project teams.<ref name=mind9>[https://liistudio.com/army-wants-drdo-to-take-in-more-of-its-personnel-on-deputation-give-them-more-access/16025/ NEWS Army wants DRDO to take in more of its personnel on deputation, give them more access] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105095117/https://liistudio.com/army-wants-drdo-to-take-in-more-of-its-personnel-on-deputation-give-them-more-access/16025/ |date=5 November 2019 }}, liistudio.com, 18 October 2019.</ref> | ||
The [[Indian Armed Forces|Indian Armed forces]] are using numerous successful | The [[Indian Armed Forces|Indian Armed forces]] are using numerous successful Indigenous technologies produced by the DRDO, including [[Varunastra (torpedo)|Varunastra]], [[Maareech ATDS|Maareech]], [[USHUS (sonar)|Ushus]], [[Advanced Light Torpedo Shyena|Advanced Light Torpedo (TAL) Shyena]]; Electronic Warfare Technologies, radars, composite materials for LCA, AEW&C, [[Astra (missile)|Astra]], [[HAL Tejas|LCA Tejas]] by the Indian Airforce; [[Mission Shakti|ASAT]], [[BrahMos|Brahmos]], [[Nag (missile)|Nag missile]], SAAW, [[Arjun (tank)|Arjun MBT]] Mk1A, 46-metre Modular Bridge, MPR, LLTR Ashwin by the army.<ref name="mind7">{{cite web |title=Rajnath Singh Pushes For Indigenisation Of Defence Equipment |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/union-defence-minister-rajnath-singh-pushes-for-indigenisation-of-defence-equipment-2117431 |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=NDTV.com |archive-date=4 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104195409/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/union-defence-minister-rajnath-singh-pushes-for-indigenisation-of-defence-equipment-2117431 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
== Arms | ==Arms exports== | ||
{{see also|Indigenous Defence Equipment Exporters Association|Make in India | Startup India }} | {{see also|Indigenous Defence Equipment Exporters Association|Make in India|Startup India}} | ||
[[File:Le1s_20180228-142634-1-1.jpg|thumb|[[Ashok Leyland FAT|Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6]] is the latest armoured truck of the Indian Army]] | |||
[[File:DRDO's_enhanced_PINAKA_rocket_tested_on_November_4,_2020_(1).jpg|thumb|[[Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher|Pinaka Missile System]]]] | |||
India's track record as an arms exporter has been modest due to export restrictions on the manufacturing companies.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/defence/story/20060403-diplomatic-concerns-prompt-govt-to-abort-export-of-mine-protected-vehicles-to-iraq-783491-2006-04-03 | title=Diplomatic concerns prompt govt to abort export of Mine Protected Vehicles to Iraq | date=3 April 2006 | access-date=20 September 2019 | archive-date=20 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920230732/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/defence/story/20060403-diplomatic-concerns-prompt-govt-to-abort-export-of-mine-protected-vehicles-to-iraq-783491-2006-04-03 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://ddpmod.gov.in/defence-exports | title=Defence Exports {{pipe}} Department of Defence Production | access-date=20 September 2019 | archive-date=20 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920230744/https://ddpmod.gov.in/defence-exports | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Public Sector Undertakings|PSUs]] export arms and ammunition, weapon spares, chemicals and explosives, parachutes, leather and clothing items to more than 30 countries worldwide, which include [[Thailand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Indonesia]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Germany]], [[Belgium]], [[Turkey]], [[Egypt]], [[Oman]], [[Israel]], [[Kenya]], [[Nigeria]], [[Botswana]], [[Chile]], [[Suriname]] and United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ddpdoo.gov.in/pages/customers |title=Customers | Directorate of Ordnance (Coordination and Services) | Government of India |publisher=Ddpdoo.gov.in |date=2022-06-06 |access-date=2022-08-12 |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715104652/https://ddpdoo.gov.in/pages/customers |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-editorial-feature/Were-making-Ordnance-factories-future-ready-says-OFB-Chairman-Dimri/article20342141.ece| title=We're making Ordnance factories future ready, says OFB Chairman Dimri| date=28 September 2011| access-date=20 September 2019| archive-date=20 September 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920230733/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-editorial-feature/Were-making-Ordnance-factories-future-ready-says-OFB-Chairman-Dimri/article20342141.ece| url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, HAL got order for its [[HAL Dhruv|Dhruv]] helicopter from Ecuador. | |||
India's | However, due to [[Open economy|opening up]] of the defence sector by [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]]'s government since 2014, there has been a substantial increase in India's defence exports. According to the latest official data given in the upper house of the Indian Parliament - the [[Rajya Sabha]], India's defence exports have jumped by 700% in just two years. The export authorisation went up from $213 million in FY 2016–17 to $1.5 billion in FY 2018-19 (April to March period).<ref name="defencestar.in">{{cite web|url = https://www.defencestar.in/defence-industry/indias-defence-export-make-in-india-for-the-world-indias-defence-exports-jump-seven-fold-in-two-years/amp|title = Make in India for the world: India's defence export jumps seven fold in two years|newspaper=Defence Star|date=14 February 2020}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The [[Stockholm International Peace Research Institute]] has noted that three Indian companies that rank among the top-100 defence companies, viz., [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]], [[Armoured Vehicles Nigam|AVANI]] and [[Bharat Electronics Limited]], account for 1.2% of the defence exports of the top-100 total.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Peri|first=Dinakar|date=16 December 2021|title=The growth of India's defence exports|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-growth-of-indias-defence-exports/article37966675.ece?homepage=true|access-date=18 December 2021|archive-date=18 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218192538/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-growth-of-indias-defence-exports/article37966675.ece?homepage=true|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
In March 2011, [[New Delhi]] agreed to sell its first indigenously designed and built multi-role [[offshore patrol vessel]] (OPV) named Barracuda, to [[Mauritius]]. In March 2017, India finalised a deal with [[Myanmar]] for the sale of indigenously developed lightweight torpedoes worth US$37.9 million. Similar naval platforms were sold to [[Sri Lanka]] and [[Vietnam]] as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-Mauritius-India-to-export-warships-to-Sri-Lanka/articleshow/45585454.cms |title=After Mauritius, India to export warships to Sri Lanka - the Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 September 2017 |archive-date=5 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505031527/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-Mauritius-India-to-export-warships-to-Sri-Lanka/articleshow/45585454.cms }}</ref> [[Thailand]] has also purchased over 600 military trucks from India.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thepattayanews.com/2020/08/27/royal-thai-army-to-purchase-over-600-tata-lpta-military-trucks/ | title=Royal Thai Army to purchase over 600 TATA LPTA military trucks from India | date=27 August 2020 | access-date=11 November 2023 | archive-date=11 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111050950/https://thepattayanews.com/2020/08/27/royal-thai-army-to-purchase-over-600-tata-lpta-military-trucks/ | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Armenia]] has emerged as a strategic partner for India. In 2022, when India signed the deal to supply [[Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher|Pinaka]] multi-barrel rocket launchers (MBRL), anti-tank munitions, and ammunition worth US$250 million to Armenia<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eurasiantimes.com/after-pinaka-rockets-armenia-buys-indian-anti-drone-system/ | title=After Pinaka Rockets, Armenia Buys Indian Anti-Drone System to Fight Azerbaijan's Kamikaze UAVs | date=7 November 2023 | access-date=14 November 2023 | archive-date=14 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114093437/https://www.eurasiantimes.com/after-pinaka-rockets-armenia-buys-indian-anti-drone-system/ | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
In | In September 2017, [[Advanced Weapons and Equipment India|AWE]] secured its biggest export orders from [[UAE]] for supplying 40,000 no.of 155 mm artillery shells for {{INRConvert|3.22|b}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/Ujng65JNmdIJKyZR7F2LDI/India-looking-to-scale-up-military-hardware-exports.html|title=India looking to scale up military hardware exports|first=Arkamoy Dutta|last=Majumdar|date=30 November 2017|website=Mint|access-date=6 February 2019|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328131028/https://www.livemint.com/Industry/Ujng65JNmdIJKyZR7F2LDI/India-looking-to-scale-up-military-hardware-exports.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In Aug 2019, AWE received a second order from UAE to supply another 50,000 artillery shells.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/in-its-largest-ever-export-order-ofb-to-supply-50000-bofors-shells-to-uae/articleshow/70501461.cms|title = In its largest ever export order, OFB to supply 50,000 Bofors shells to UAE|newspaper = The Economic Times|date = 3 August 2019|last1 = Pubby|first1 = Manu|access-date = 20 September 2019|archive-date = 8 November 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201108005511/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/in-its-largest-ever-export-order-ofb-to-supply-50000-bofors-shells-to-uae/articleshow/70501461.cms|url-status = live}}</ref> | ||
[[File:INDIAN_ARMY_TATA_LPTA_2038C.jpg|thumb|Tata 8x8 LPTA truck]] | |||
[[File:Akash SAM Missile at Defence Expo.jpg|thumb|[[Akash SAM]] System at Defence Expo.]] | |||
In | In 2023, the [[Royal Moroccan Army]], which received 92 [[Tata LPTA|Tata 8×8 LPTA 2445]] trucks. Tata 8×8 LPTA 2445 trucks is based on Tata 1623 platform which is going to replace Tatra trucks in India.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://defence.in/threads/moroccan-army-plans-to-acquire-more-tata-6-6-lpta-trucks-after-outstanding-performance-by-previous-batch.10879/ | title=Moroccan Army Plans to Acquire More Tata 6×6 LPTA Trucks after Outstanding Performance by Previous Batch | date=27 October 2024 }}</ref> | ||
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stated in 2021 that India was ready to export different types of missile systems, Light Combat Aircraft, helicopters, multi-purpose light transport aircraft, warships and patrol vessels, artillery gun systems, tanks, radars, military vehicles, electronic warfare systems and other weapons systems to Indian Ocean region nations.<ref name=":0"/> | The [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]] [[Rajnath Singh]] has stated in 2021 that India was ready to export different types of missile systems, Light Combat Aircraft, helicopters, multi-purpose light transport aircraft, warships and patrol vessels, artillery gun systems, tanks, radars, military vehicles, electronic warfare systems and other weapons systems to Indian Ocean region nations.<ref name=":0"/> The Ministry of Defence's Year End Review 2023 states that exports for FY 2022–2023 totalled [[₹]]16,000 [[crore]]. It covered 85 nations and reached a ten-fold increase from FY 2016–17. Major platforms exported include the [[Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher]], radars, simulators, mine-protected vehicles, armoured vehicles, [[Line-replaceable unit|line replaceable units]] and parts, [[thermal imager]]s, [[body armour]]s, ammunitions, [[small arms]] and avionics components. Other platforms include the [[Dornier 228|Dornier-228]], 155 mm/52 calibre [[DRDO Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System]], [[BrahMos]] cruise missile, and [[Akash SAM]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 December 2023 |title=MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - YEAR END REVIEW 2023 |work=Press Information Bureau |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1989502 |access-date=24 December 2023 |archive-date=28 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228062022/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1989502 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-25 |title=2023 witnesses recorded defence exports, all-time high productions |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/2023-witnesses-record-defence-exports-all-time-high-productions/articleshow/106259005.cms |access-date=2023-12-25 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=25 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225090859/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/2023-witnesses-record-defence-exports-all-time-high-productions/articleshow/106259005.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
== Companies == | In the fiscal year 2023–2024, defence exports totalled ₹21,083 crores (about $2.63 billion), a 32.5 per cent increase from the previous fiscal year.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news |last=ET Online |date=2024-08-12 |title=India's defence exports skyrocket by 78% in Q1 FY 2024-25, sets new benchmarks |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-defence-exports-skyrocket-by-78-in-q1-fy-2024-25-sets-new-benchmarks/articleshow/112469912.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-08-14 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> The data also show a 31-fold increase over the previous ten years when compared to 2013–14. The private sector and the defence public sector entities generated roughly 60% and 40% of exports respectively. About 100 companies are involved in the export of military gear. The total amount of defence exports from 2004–05 to 2013–14 was ₹4,312 crore; from 2014–15 to 2023–24, it increased to ₹88,319 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Kalyan |title=India's defence exports cross Rs 21K mark; registers 32% growth from last fiscal |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/indias-defence-exports-cross-rs-21k-mark-registers-32-growth-from-last-fiscal-2960935 |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=2 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402043151/https://www.deccanherald.com/india/indias-defence-exports-cross-rs-21k-mark-registers-32-growth-from-last-fiscal-2960935 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-01 |title=India's defence exports cross ₹21,000 crore mark |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-defence-exports-cross-rs-21k-cr-mark-101711981929017.html |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=2 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402043151/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-defence-exports-cross-rs-21k-cr-mark-101711981929017.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the first quarter of the financial year 2024–25, defence exports reached ₹6,915 in value.<ref name=":9" /> India's total defence exports in the 2024–2025 financial year amounted to {{INR convert|23622|c|lk=on|year=2025}}.<ref name=":12" /> The Indian government is targeting {{INRConvert|50000|c|lk=on|year=2025}} worth of defence exports by 2029–30.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 April 2025 |title=Govt committed to make India self-reliant in defence sector: Rajnath Singh |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/govt-committed-to-make-india-self-reliant-in-defence-sector-rajnath-singh/articleshow/120409450.cms?from=mdr |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> | ||
=== State- | |||
{| class="wikitable" | ==Companies== | ||
===State-run=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |- | ||
!Name | !Name | ||
!Specialization | !Specialization | ||
!Revenue ( | !Revenue (as of 2020) | ||
!Operating Income (As of 2020 | !Operating Income (As of 2020) | ||
!Employees ( | !Employees (as of March–April 2019) | ||
!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Bharat Dynamics]] | |[[Bharat Dynamics]] | ||
|[[Ammunition]] and [[ | |[[Ammunition]] and [[missile]] systems | ||
|₹3,095.2 crore (US$430 million) | |₹3,095.2 crore (US$430 million) | ||
|₹2,828.8 crore (US$400 million) | |₹2,828.8 crore (US$400 million) | ||
|3,030 | |3,030 | ||
|<ref name="Financial Results">[https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/bharat-dynamics-ltd/bdl/541143/financials-results/ "Financial Results 31.03.2020 Data from BSE Site"].</ref><ref name="BalSheet"/> | |<ref name="Financial Results">[https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/bharat-dynamics-ltd/bdl/541143/financials-results/ "Financial Results 31.03.2020 Data from BSE Site"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231124245/https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/bharat-dynamics-ltd/bdl/541143/financials-results/ |date=31 December 2022 }}.</ref><ref name="BalSheet"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Bharat Electronics]] | |[[Bharat Electronics]] | ||
|[[Avionics]] and [[ | |[[Avionics]] and [[radar]] | ||
|₹32,920 crore (US$4.6 billion) | |₹32,920 crore (US$4.6 billion) | ||
|₹12,480 crore (US$1.7 billion) | |₹12,480 crore (US$1.7 billion) | ||
|9,612 | |9,612 | ||
|<ref name="Financial Results" /><ref name="BalSheet">https://www.bel-india.in/Documentviews.aspx?fileName=Annaul-Report-2019-20-07-09-2020.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2022}}</ref> | |<ref name="Financial Results" /><ref name="BalSheet">https://www.bel-india.in/Documentviews.aspx?fileName=Annaul-Report-2019-20-07-09-2020.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204304/https://www.bel-india.in/Documentviews.aspx?fileName=Annaul-Report-2019-20-07-09-2020.pdf |date=24 June 2021 }} {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2022}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Bharat Earth Movers]] | |[[Bharat Earth Movers]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Earthmoving equipment]] and [[transportation]] | ||
|₹3,077.4 crore (US$430 million) | |₹3,077.4 crore (US$430 million) | ||
|₹153.20 crore (US$21 million) | |₹153.20 crore (US$21 million) | ||
|7,185 | |7,185 | ||
|<ref name="Balance Sheet 2020">[https://www.bemlindia.in/writereaddata/Downloads/202006291135March2020.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2020"].</ref> | |<ref name="Balance Sheet 2020">[https://www.bemlindia.in/writereaddata/Downloads/202006291135March2020.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2020"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018082529/https://www.bemlindia.in/writereaddata/Downloads/202006291135March2020.pdf |date=18 October 2021 }}.</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Electronics Corporation of India Limited|Electronics Corporation of India]] | ||
|[[Communication systems]] and [[electronics]] | |||
| | |||
|[[ | |||
|₹13.08 billion (US$160 million) (2015) | |₹13.08 billion (US$160 million) (2015) | ||
|₹0.52 billion (US$6.5 million) (2015) | |₹0.52 billion (US$6.5 million) (2015) | ||
|1,974 | |1,974 | ||
|<ref name="Annual Report 2018">[https://www.ecil.co.in/annual_reports/52nd_ECIL_Annual_Report_2018_19_English.pdf "Annual report 2018-19"].</ref> | |<ref name="Annual Report 2018">[https://www.ecil.co.in/annual_reports/52nd_ECIL_Annual_Report_2018_19_English.pdf "Annual report 2018-19"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215163422/https://www.ecil.co.in/annual_reports/52nd_ECIL_Annual_Report_2018_19_English.pdf |date=15 December 2022 }}.</ref> | ||
|- | |||
|[[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited|Hindustan Aeronautics]] | |||
|[[Aerospace manufacturing]] | |||
|₹21,522.07 crore (US$3.0 billion) | |||
|₹3,960.57 crore (US$560 million) | |||
|28,345 | |||
|<ref name="HAL Financial 2020">{{cite web|url=https://hal-india.co.in/Common/Uploads/Finance/AuditedFinancialResultsMarch2020.pdf|title=HAL Financial 2020|access-date=26 July 2021|archive-date=26 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726111657/https://hal-india.co.in/Common/Uploads/Finance/AuditedFinancialResultsMarch2020.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>https://hal-india.co.in/Common/Uploads/Finance/Annual%20Report%202018-19.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019134205/https://hal-india.co.in/Common/Uploads/Finance/Annual%20Report%202018-19.pdf |date=19 October 2019 }} {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] | |[[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] | ||
|[[Shipbuilding]] and | |[[Shipbuilding]] and ship designing | ||
|₹1,658.79 crore (US$230 million) | |₹1,658.79 crore (US$230 million) | ||
|₹225.20 crore (US$32 million) | |₹225.20 crore (US$32 million) | ||
|2,100 | |2,100 | ||
|<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020">[http://www.grse.in/pdf/investors/Audited_Financial_Results_for_the_quarterandyear_ended_31Mar2020%20and%20Recom%20of%20Div.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2020"].</ref><ref>http://www.grse.in/pdf/investors/Annual%20Report%202018-19_GRSE.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> | |<ref name="Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers 2020">[http://www.grse.in/pdf/investors/Audited_Financial_Results_for_the_quarterandyear_ended_31Mar2020%20and%20Recom%20of%20Div.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2020"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716163024/http://www.grse.in/pdf/investors/Audited_Financial_Results_for_the_quarterandyear_ended_31Mar2020%20and%20Recom%20of%20Div.pdf |date=16 July 2021 }}.</ref><ref>http://www.grse.in/pdf/investors/Annual%20Report%202018-19_GRSE.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716162708/http://www.grse.in/pdf/investors/Annual%20Report%202018-19_GRSE.pdf |date=16 July 2021 }} {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Goa Shipyard]] | |[[Goa Shipyard]] | ||
| Line 117: | Line 129: | ||
|₹₹1,071.76 crore (US$150 million) | |₹₹1,071.76 crore (US$150 million) | ||
|₹264.92 crore (US$37 million) | |₹264.92 crore (US$37 million) | ||
| | |1,472 | ||
|<ref name="Goa Shipyard 2020">[https://goashipyard.in/file/2020/09/Annual-Report-for-FY-2019-20-Final.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2020"].</ref> | |<ref name="Goa Shipyard 2020">[https://goashipyard.in/file/2020/09/Annual-Report-for-FY-2019-20-Final.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2020"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716162844/https://goashipyard.in/file/2020/09/Annual-Report-for-FY-2019-20-Final.pdf |date=16 July 2021 }}.</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Mazagon Dock Limited|Mazagon Dock]] | ||
| | |[[Shipbuilding]] | ||
|[[ | |||
|₹4399.16 crores (US$640 million) | |₹4399.16 crores (US$640 million) | ||
| | | | ||
|9,000 | |9,000 | ||
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|[[Cochin Shipyard]] | |||
|[[Shipbuilding]] | |||
|₹28,745 crore (2017–2018, US$370 million) | |||
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|[[Munitions India Limited|Munitions India]] | |||
|[[Ammunition]] | |||
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|[[Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited|Armoured Vehicles Nigam]] | |||
|Tanks | |||
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|[[Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited|Advanced Weapons and Equipment India]] | |||
|Small arms and artillery guns | |||
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|[[Troop Comforts Limited|Troop Comforts]] | |||
|Clothing and protection gear | |||
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|[[Yantra India Limited|Yantra India]] | |||
|Ammunition hardware | |||
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|[[India Optel Limited|India Optel]] | |||
|Optical sensors | |||
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===Private companies=== | |||
=== Private companies === | |||
{{see also| Indigenous Defence Equipment Exporters Association}} | {{see also| Indigenous Defence Equipment Exporters Association}} | ||
{{Dynamic list|date=March 2021}} | ''Indo-MIM'' is the largest defence exporter company in India.<ref name="theprint.in"/> The following are private Indian companies that are involved in the defence industry.{{Dynamic list|date=March 2021}} | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!Name of company | |||
!Established | |||
!Specialization | |||
|- | |||
|[[Adani Enterprises#Adani Defence & Aerospace|Adani Defence & Aerospace]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Navdeep |date=2023-05-25 |title=PTC Industries shares jump over 8% after subsidiary gets IAI approval for components |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/ptc-industries-shares-jump-over-8-after-subsidiary-gets-iai-approval-for-components/articleshow/100494253.cms |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=30 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630201656/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/ptc-industries-shares-jump-over-8-after-subsidiary-gets-iai-approval-for-components/articleshow/100494253.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 2015 | |||
|Aerospace and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | |||
|- | |||
|Aerolloy Technologies<ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/ptc-industries-shares-jump-over-8-after-subsidiary-gets-iai-approval-for-components/articleshow/100494253.cms | title=PTC Industries shares jump over 8% after subsidiary gets IAI approval for components | newspaper=The Economic Times | date=25 May 2023 | last1=Singh | first1=Navdeep | access-date=5 October 2023 | archive-date=25 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525132222/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/ptc-industries-shares-jump-over-8-after-subsidiary-gets-iai-approval-for-components/articleshow/100494253.cms | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 2020 | |||
|Metallurgy | |||
|- | |||
|Alpha Design Technologies | |||
| 2003 | |||
| Avionics, defence electronics, and space satellite systems | |||
|- | |||
|AS Strategic<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=http://www.asstrategic.com/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=AS Strategic |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126015102/http://asstrategic.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
|2021 | |||
|Diversified defence equipment | |||
|- | |||
|Astra Microwave Products<ref>{{Cite web |title=CRISIL reaffirms ratings of Astra Microwave Products |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/crisil-reaffirms-ratings-of-astra-microwave-products-122032800709_1.html |access-date=2023-08-01 |archive-date=18 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118071846/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/crisil-reaffirms-ratings-of-astra-microwave-products-122032800709_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
|1991 | |||
|Radar systems | |||
|- | |||
|Apollo Micro Systems<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/apollo-micro-systems-ltd-is-setting-up-a-state-of-the-art-defence-equipment-manufacturing-facility-at-hyderabad-123100200590_1.html |title=Apollo Micro Systems Ltd is setting up a state-of-the-art Defence equipment manufacturing facility at Hyderabad |access-date=4 October 2023 |archive-date=28 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628081602/https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/apollo-micro-systems-ltd-is-setting-up-a-state-of-the-art-defence-equipment-manufacturing-facility-at-hyderabad-123100200590_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 1985 | |||
|Defence electronics, avionics and space satellite systems | |||
|- | |||
|Avantel<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/AVANTEL-LIMITED-20701922/news/Avantel-to-Supply-Power-Amplifier-Modules-to-Bharat-Electronics-44684314/| title=Avantel to Supply Power Amplifier Modules to Bharat Electronics| date=23 August 2023| access-date=24 August 2023| url-access=subscription| archive-date=4 February 2024| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204020909/https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/AVANTEL-LIMITED-20701922/news/Avantel-to-Supply-Power-Amplifier-Modules-to-Bharat-Electronics-44684314/| url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 1985 | |||
|High frequency communications, radar, [[software-defined radio|SDR]] and space satellite systems | |||
|- | |||
|[[BrahMos Aerospace]] | |||
| 2004 | |||
|Missile systems | |||
|- | |||
|[[Bharat Forge]] | |||
| 1961 | |||
|Artillery and metallurgy | |||
|- | |||
|[[Centum Electronics]] | |||
| 1993 | |||
|Defense electronics | |||
|- | |||
|CRON systems | |||
| 2015 | |||
|Cybersecurity and LIDAR | |||
|- | |||
|[[Crown Group (India)|Crown Group]] | |||
| 1978 | |||
|AI, cybersecurity and M.R.I scanning devices | |||
|- | |||
|CST Advanced Systems Pvt Ltd [https://www.zaubacorp.com/CST-ADVANCED-SYSTEMS-PRIVATE-LIMITED-U29308DL2019PTC359602] | |||
|2019 | |||
|Adhoc frequency communications, Long range mesh radios, Software-defined radio (SDR), Denied [[GPS tracking unit|GPS tracking]] and mapping systems, situation awareness systems | |||
|- | |||
|CYRAN AI Solutions<ref>{{Cite web |title=This Engineer's Hardware Is Inspired by the Brain |url=https://spectrum.ieee.org/manan-suri-profile |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=spectrum.ieee.org |language=en}}</ref> | |||
|2018 | |||
|AI, Cyber-Physical Security and [[Nanoelectronics]] | |||
|- | |||
|Data Patterns<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/companies/data-patterns-will-transition-to-end-systems-scale-up-exports-in-four-years-16260341.htm | title=Data Patterns will transition to end-systems, scale up exports in four years | date=24 March 2023 | access-date=4 October 2023 | archive-date=12 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512032545/https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/companies/data-patterns-will-transition-to-end-systems-scale-up-exports-in-four-years-16260341.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 1976 | |||
|Defence electronics | |||
|- | |||
|Defsys Solutions | |||
| 2007 | |||
|Avionics | |||
|- | |||
|DCX Systems<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/technology/dcx-systems-building-indias-aerospace-defence-giant-for/452490 | title="DCX Systems Building India's Aerospace & Defence Giant for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat" | date=22 May 2023 | access-date=4 October 2023 | archive-date=14 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114202304/https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/technology/dcx-systems-building-indias-aerospace-defence-giant-for/452490 | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 2010 | |||
|Avionics and wire-harness | |||
|- | |||
|[[Dynamatic Technologies]] | |||
| 1973 | |||
|Aerospace hydraulics and metallurgy | |||
|- | |||
|[[Elecon Engineering]] | |||
| 1960 | |||
|Machinery | |||
|- | |||
|EyeROV | |||
| 2016 | |||
|UAV | |||
|- | |||
|Gridbots Technologies<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defencexp.com/indian-startup-gridbots-has-completed-trials-of-its-hitman-ugv/|title=Indian Startup Gridbots Has Completed Trials of its HITMAN UGV|work=defencexp.com|access-date=15 May 2025}}</ref> | |||
| 2009 | |||
| Armored Autonomous Robotic Vehicle | |||
|- | |||
|[[Godrej & Boyce]] | |||
| 1985 | |||
|Aerospace and precision engineering | |||
|- | |||
|[[J. K. Organisation|Global Strategic Technologies]] | |||
| 2011 | |||
|Aerospace, missile systems and tanks | |||
|- | |||
|HBL Power Systems<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/stocks/stock-watch-hbl-power-nearly-triples-in-6-months-defence-railway-play-driving-gains-11453241.html | title=Stock watch: HBL Power nearly triples in 6 months; defence, railway play driving gains | date=29 September 2023 | access-date=4 October 2023 | archive-date=2 October 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002143139/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/stocks/stock-watch-hbl-power-nearly-triples-in-6-months-defence-railway-play-driving-gains-11453241.html | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 1976 | |||
|Battery and power-generating systems | |||
|- | |||
|High Energy Batteries Ltd.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/manufacturing/production-incentives-to-fuel-battery-innovations-on-cards-11649185815999.html | title=High tech battery innovations may get a PLI push | date=6 April 2022 | access-date=4 October 2023 | archive-date=13 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113121038/https://www.livemint.com/industry/manufacturing/production-incentives-to-fuel-battery-innovations-on-cards-11649185815999.html | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 1961 | |||
|Battery and power-generating systems | |||
|- | |||
|[[Jakson Group]] | |||
| 1947 | |||
|Diesel generators | |||
|- | |||
|Jeanuvs | |||
|2008 | |||
|Defence electronics, avionics and space satellite systems | |||
|- | |||
|[[Jindal Stainless Limited|Jindal Defence]] | |||
| 1947 | |||
|Arms, armoury and missile systems | |||
|- | |||
|Kineco Limited<ref>{{cite web|title=External link|url=https://www.kinecogroup.com/|website=www.kinecogroup.com|language=en|access-date=18 September 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171629/https://www.kinecogroup.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 1994 | |||
|Composites | |||
|- | |||
| Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Ltd.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bqprime.com/markets/krishna-defence-shares-hit-record-high-after-securing-order-from-defence-ministry | title=Krishna Defence Shares Hit Record High After Securing Order from Defence Ministry | date=10 May 2023 | access-date=4 October 2023 | archive-date=13 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113115918/https://www.bqprime.com/markets/krishna-defence-shares-hit-record-high-after-securing-order-from-defence-ministry | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 1996 | |||
|Metallurgy | |||
|- | |||
| [[Larsen & Toubro]] | |||
| 1948 | |||
|Diversified defence products and equipment | |||
|- | |||
|MAK Controls and Systems | |||
| 1973 | |||
|Ground support equipment, land-based systems and electronic systems | |||
|- | |||
|Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/meil-enters-defence-equipment-manufacturing-826622385.html | title=MEIL Enters Defence Equipment Manufacturing | access-date=5 October 2023 | archive-date=13 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113121259/https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/meil-enters-defence-equipment-manufacturing-826622385.html | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 1989 | |||
|Defence communications and electronics systems | |||
|- | |||
|Nibe Defence and Aerospace<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-19 |title=Chief of Naval Staff inaugurates Nibe Defence and Aerospace plant, says step towards 'Atma Nirbharta' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chief-of-naval-staff-inaugurates-nibe-defence-and-aerospace-plant-says-step-towards-atma-nirbharta/articleshow/107814495.cms |access-date=2024-09-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | |||
|2022 | |||
|Power electronics, precision and structural engineering | |||
|- | |||
|Tardid Technologies | |||
| 2016 | |||
| AI-based autonomous vehicles<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-another-start-upbrainbox-sso-to-provide-ai-solutionduring-rd-parade-2960399/ | title=Another start-up, Brainbox SSO to provide AI solution during RD Parade | date=25 January 2023 | access-date=4 October 2023 | archive-date=28 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928063146/https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-another-start-upbrainbox-sso-to-provide-ai-solutionduring-rd-parade-2960399/ | url-status=live }}</ref> and cybersecurity | |||
|- | |||
| [[Tata Advanced Systems]] | |||
| 2007 | |||
| Aerospace, land-based defence systems, radar systems, missile systems, drones and sonar | |||
|- | |||
| Tata Steel Advanced Materials | |||
| 2012 | |||
| Composites | |||
|- | |||
| [[Tata Power SED]] | |||
| 1975 | |||
|Defence electronics, UAVs, and missile systems | |||
|- | |||
| [[Texmaco Rail & Engineering|Texmaco Defence Systems]] | |||
| 2017 | |||
| Armoured vehicles, artillery and weapons | |||
|- | |||
| [[Titagarh Wagons]] | |||
| 1982 | |||
|CBRNe, Mine clearing systems and military trailers | |||
|- | |||
| Tonbo Imaging<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/bengaluru-tech-gives-us-israeli-weapons-eyes-11574009242060.html | title=Bengaluru tech gives US, Israeli weapons eyes | date=17 November 2019 | access-date=4 October 2023 | archive-date=14 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114202304/https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/bengaluru-tech-gives-us-israeli-weapons-eyes-11574009242060.html | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 2003 | |||
|Imaging systems | |||
|- | |||
| [[Triveni Engineering & Industries]] | |||
| 1932 | |||
|Gearboxes and Gas turbines | |||
|- | |||
| [[SSS Defence]] | |||
| 1960 | |||
|Small arms and metallurgy | |||
|- | |||
| [[Staqu Technologies]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/the-buzz/story/ai-for-smart-crime-fighting-234243-2019-10-14 | title=AI for Smart Crime-Fighting | date=14 October 2019 | access-date=5 October 2023 | archive-date=2 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202141744/https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/the-buzz/story/ai-for-smart-crime-fighting-234243-2019-10-14 | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 2015 | |||
| AI/surveillance/computer vision | |||
|- | |||
| Sisir Radar | |||
| 2022 | |||
|Radars | |||
|- | |||
| [[Mahindra Aerospace]] | |||
| 2008 | |||
|Aerospace | |||
|- | |||
| Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd. | |||
| 2012 | |||
|Armoured vehicles | |||
|- | |||
| [[MKU (company)|MKU]] | |||
| 1985 | |||
|Armoury | |||
|- | |||
| Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd. | |||
| 1972 | |||
|Diversified defence equipments | |||
|- | |||
| Premier explosives | |||
| 1980 | |||
|Diversified defence equipments | |||
|- | |||
| [[PTC Industries]] | |||
| 1963 | |||
| Alloys and metallurgy | |||
|- | |||
| [[Ravindra Reddy|MTAR Technologies]] | |||
| 1984 | |||
|Diversified defence equipment and satcoms | |||
|- | |||
| Raphe Mphibr Pvt Ltd | |||
| 1963 | |||
|Alloys and metallurgy | |||
|- | |||
| Rossell Techsys | |||
| 2009 | |||
|Composites | |||
|- | |||
| [[Samtel Avionics]] | |||
| 2006 | |||
|Display systems | |||
|- | |||
| Exicom Telecom-Systems | |||
| 1994 | |||
|Defense communication systems and RF | |||
|- | |||
| Sandeep Metalcraft Pvt Ltd | |||
| 1988 | |||
| Arms and missile systems | |||
|- | |||
| Sika Interplant Systems Ltd. | |||
| 1969 | |||
| Gearboxes and turbines | |||
|- | |||
| [[Solar Industries]] | |||
| 1983 | |||
| Diversified defence equipments | |||
|- | |||
|Sagar Defence Engineering<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-12 |title=India's Defence Advances: Sagar Defence Engineering to Develop Cutting-Edge Underwater Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (ULUAVs) |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-indias-defence-advances-sagar-defence-engineering-to-develop-cutting-edge-underwater-launched-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-uluavs-3522512/ |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| 2015 | |||
| Unmanned Marine Vehicles | |||
|- | |||
| Torus Robotics | |||
| 2015 | |||
| UAV | |||
|- | |||
| VEM Technologies<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/vem-tech-inks-pact-with-hal-for-20-cfl-units-for-tejas/article66030914.ece | title=VEM Tech inks pact with HAL for 20 CFL units for Tejas | newspaper=The Hindu | date=19 October 2022 | access-date=4 October 2023 | archive-date=3 February 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203143221/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/vem-tech-inks-pact-with-hal-for-20-cfl-units-for-tejas/article66030914.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 1993 | |||
| Aerospace | |||
|- | |||
| [[DRDO Netra|ideaForge]] | |||
| 2007 | |||
|UAV | |||
|- | |||
| Optimized Electrotech | |||
| 2017 | |||
|UAV | |||
|- | |||
| [[Walchandnagar Industries]] | |||
| 1908 | |||
|Missile systems | |||
|- | |||
|Sahajanand Laser Technology Limited<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sltmicrowave.com/services | title=Sahajanand Laser Technology services in Defense Industry | date=6 March 2023 | access-date=6 March 2023 | archive-date=6 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306102155/https://www.sltmicrowave.com/services | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 1989 | |||
|Manufacturing & Exporting of Microwave Absorbers, RADAR Absorbent Materials, Shielded Anechoic Chambers and EMI/EMC Test Ranges for both Civil and Defence purposes. | |||
|- | |||
|News Safety Solutions | |||
|2015 | |||
|N.E.W.S Safety Solutions: Bulletproof Vehicles & Cars Manufacturer / Delhi. | |||
|} | |||
== | === Other defence entities=== | ||
[[File:Solid_Fuel_Ducted_Ramjet_(SFDR)_missile_being_tested_on_8_February_2019.jpg|thumb|200x200px|[[Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet]] based missile being tested in 2019]] | |||
* [[Semi-Conductor Laboratory|Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL)]] | |||
* [[Defence Research & Development Organisation|DRDO]] | |||
* [[Surface Robotics Laboratory-CMERI|Surface Robotics Laboratory(SRL)]] | |||
* [[Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute|CSIR-CMERI]]<ref>https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1693800 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2025}}</ref> | |||
* [[ISRO]], for [[aerospace manufacturing]] | |||
* [[Ravindra Reddy|MTAR Technologies]], missile system components manufacturing for ISRO | |||
* [[NewSpace India Limited]] for low-cost missile system components manufacturing | |||
* [[INOX Leisure|INOXCVA]] for ISRO cryogenic equipments | |||
=== Indigenisation=== | ==Domestic defence production== | ||
In September 2019, DRDO formulated the ''"DRDO Policy and Procedures for Transfer of Technology"'' and released information on ''"DRDO-Industry Partnership: Synergy and Growth and DRDO Products with Potential for Export"''.<ref name=mind7/> During the Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019 in October, DRDO signed [[technology transfer]] contracts with [[Make in India|16 Indian companies]], including | ===Indigenisation=== | ||
In September 2019, DRDO formulated the ''"DRDO Policy and Procedures for Transfer of Technology"'' and released information on ''"DRDO-Industry Partnership: Synergy and Growth and DRDO Products with Potential for Export"''.<ref name=mind7/> During the Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019 in October, DRDO signed [[technology transfer]] contracts with [[Make in India|16 Indian companies]], including 3 startups, to produce products for the use by [[Indian Armed Forces]].<ref name="mind2" /> This included [[Shelf life|high shelf life]], high nutrition, [[Meal, Ready-to-Eat|ready-to-eat]] on-the-go food products to be consumed in the difficult terrain and bad weather.<ref name="mind2">[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/drdo-signs-pacts-on-transfer-of-technology-with-16-companies/articleshow/71652198.cms DRDO signs pacts on Transfer of Technology with 16 companies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318211136/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/drdo-signs-pacts-on-transfer-of-technology-with-16-companies/articleshow/71652198.cms |date=18 March 2020 }}, The Economic Times, 18 October 2019.</ref> To boost the domestic defense production capability, Defence Minister [[Rajnath Singh]]'s November 2019 delegation included 50 Indian companies scouting for the Russian partners and joint ventures for the defence production in India.<ref name="mind5">[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/50-india-inc-representatives-to-accompany-rajnath-singh-to-russia-to-explore-jvs/articleshow/71829433.cms 50 India Inc representatives to accompany Rajnath Singh to Russia to explore JVs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216221500/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/50-india-inc-representatives-to-accompany-rajnath-singh-to-russia-to-explore-jvs/articleshow/71829433.cms |date=16 February 2020 }}, The Economic Times, 31 October 2019.</ref> DRDO and [[ISRO]] have agreed to collaborate in India's crewed orbital spacecraft project called [[Gaganyaan]] during which DRDOs various laboratories will tailor their defence capabilities to suit the needs of ISRO's human space mission.<ref name="mind6">[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-drdo-sign-mous-for-gaganyaan-mission/articleshow/71171232.cms ISRO, DRDO sign MoUs for Gaganyaan mission] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218134346/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-drdo-sign-mous-for-gaganyaan-mission/articleshow/71171232.cms |date=18 February 2020 }}, The Economic Times, 17 September.</ref> To become technology research and production leader, reduce reliance on the imports and increase self-reliance, DRDO Chief called for more collaboration with the industry, private sector, research and education institutes including [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IIT]]s and [[National Institutes of Technology|NITs]].<ref name="mind1">[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/drdo-chief-urges-for-indigenous-defence-production/articleshow/71350864.cms DRDO chief urges for indigenous defence production] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928202908/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/drdo-chief-urges-for-indigenous-defence-production/articleshow/71350864.cms |date=28 September 2019 }}, The Economic Times, 28 September 2019.</ref> | |||
===Make in India=== | ===Make in India=== | ||
{{Main|Make in India}} | {{Main|Make in India}} | ||
The Modi government in its first year cleared 39 capital procurement proposals, of which 32 proposals worth {{INRConvert|88900|c}} (or 96% of value of total proposals) were categorized as ''Buy (Indian)'' and ''Buy and Make ( | The [[Premiership of Narendra Modi|Modi government]] in its first year cleared 39 capital procurement proposals, of which 32 proposals worth {{INRConvert|88900|c}} (or 96% of the value of total proposals) were categorized as ''Buy (Indian)'' and ''Buy and Make (India)''—the top two prioritized domestic industry-centric procurement categories as per the defense procurement procedure (DPP).<ref>{{citation |title=Make in India: Big role for private firms in defense |url=http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/xdix0RjSNhvuX4QBeVSm7I/Make-in-India-Big-role-for-private-firms-in-defence.html |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=15 February 2016 |access-date=15 February 2016 |archive-date=15 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215095338/http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/xdix0RjSNhvuX4QBeVSm7I/Make-in-India-Big-role-for-private-firms-in-defence.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship scheme, "Make in India in Defence," the government's policies encourage domestic manufacturing and the export of defense equipment. It has already resulted in substantial growth of defence exports from the country as it jumped by 700% in just two years, from $213 million in FY 2016–17 to $1.5 billion in FY 2018–19.<ref name="defencestar.in"/> Encouraged by this scheme, the government set a target of achieving defence exports worth ₹35,000 crore ($4.87 billion) in the next four years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defencestar.in/india-defence-news/defence-industry-india-defence-exports-to-double-in-next-four-years/amp|title=India's defence export set to double in next four years to $4.86 billion|newspaper=Defence Star|date=14 February 2020}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Under "Make in India" initiative, the [[Government of India|Indian government]] is also focusing upon indigenous defence communication systems.[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/drdo-releases-indian-radio-software-architecture-standard-for-military-communication/articleshow/124368622.cms?from=mdr] A private-academia collaboration between CST Advanced Systems Pvt Ltd and [[IIT Jammu]] has developed anti-[[GNSS jamming|GPS jamming]] and identification friend or foe (IFF) devices to address critical challenges faced by the armed forces.[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/anti-gps-jamming-identification-devices-developed-by-iit-jammu-nearing-completion-officials/articleshow/103736366.cms?from=mdr][https://www.businesswireindia.com/cst-advanced-systems-and-iit-jammu-collaborate-to-revolutionize-future-warfare-90656.html] | ||
In July 2015, the defence ministry eased export regulations and stopped demanding multiple assurances on end-use from foreign governments even for sale of components by Indian entities.<ref>{{citation |title=Make in India: How small tweaks in policy are drawing domestic and global firms to defence manufacturing |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/make-in-india-how-small-tweaks-in-policy-are-drawing-domestic-and-global-firms-to-defence-manufacturing/articleshow/51002555.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=16 February 2016 |last1=Pubby |first1=Manu |access-date=22 April 2024 |archive-date=17 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617152301/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/make-in-india-how-small-tweaks-in-policy-are-drawing-domestic-and-global-firms-to-defence-manufacturing/articleshow/51002555.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Some critics say that instead of encouraging the manufacturing of equipment in India, the Modi government has given financial powers to the Armed forces to purchase equipment up to ₹500 crores without the consultation of the Ministry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1582739|title=Significant rise in value and number of cases processed by Defence Services following delegation of enhanced financial powers|access-date=20 September 2019|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920230735/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx%3FPRID%3D1582739|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/post-pulwama-government-grants-more-financial-powers-to-the-3-services-for-weapons/articleshow/68916823.cms|title = Post Pulwama, government grants more financial powers to the 3 services for weapons|newspaper = The Economic Times|access-date = 20 September 2019|archive-date = 4 October 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231004123509/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/post-pulwama-government-grants-more-financial-powers-to-the-3-services-for-weapons/articleshow/68916823.cms|url-status = live}}</ref> This will further increase the types of weapons, their spares and components, cost of maintainability which will result in non-compatibility and standardisation problems in the near future. | |||
India's defence output value increased to roughly [[₹]]1.27 [[lakh crore]] in FY 2023–24, from ₹1,08,684 crore in FY 2022–23, marking the country's highest-ever rise. The value of defence output has climbed by more than 60% during FY 2019–20. According to the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], of the overall value of output in FY 2023–2024, [[Public Sector Undertakings in India|PSUs]] contributed around 79.2%, while the private sector provided 20.8%. In FY 2023–24, defence exports reached a record high of ₹21,083 crore, up 32.5% from the previous fiscal year when they were ₹15,920 crores.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-05 |title=India's defence production skyrockets to Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24, thanks to 'Make in India' success |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-defence-production-skyrockets-in-2023-24-make-in-india-hits-turbo-mode/articleshow/111504256.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-07-07 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> The value of Indian defence production is expected to exceed {{INRConvert|1.60|lc|lk=on|year=2025}} between 2025 and 2026, and the Indian government is targeting the domestic manufacturing of defence equipment valued at {{INRConvert|3|lc|lk=on|year=2025}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=18 April 2025 |title=India has set target of ₹3 lakh cr in defence prod by 2029: Rajnath - ET Manufacturing |url=https://manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aerospace-defence/india-has-set-target-of-3-lakh-cr-in-defence-prod-by-2029-rajnath/120400545 |access-date=18 April 2025 |website=ET Manufacturing}}</ref> | |||
===Research and development=== | |||
[[File:CMERI Developed AUV.jpg|thumb|right|[[Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute|CMERI]] developed Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV-150)]] | |||
[[File:Pro11.jpg|thumb|right|[[Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute|CMERI]] developed [[Surface Robotics Laboratory-CMERI#Video gallery|All Terrain Robot (ATR-II)]]]] | |||
In 2024, [[Rajnath Singh]], the Minister of Defence, stated that private sector defence companies need to take a more leading role in the industry, as they are better suited to innovate and respond to sectoral changes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=18 October 2024 |title=Private sector must lead in India's defence innovation: Rajnath Singh |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/private-sector-must-lead-in-india-s-defence-innovation-rajnath-singh-124101800476_1.html |access-date=18 October 2024 |website=Business Standard}}</ref> As of 2024, research and development (R&D) in the Indian defence industry is low compared to global peer companies, with Indian defence companies allocating 1.2% of their revenue to R&D compared to the global average of 3.4%.<ref name=":10">{{Cite news |last=ANI |date=2024-07-01 |title=Indian defence firms need to invest more in innovations and R&D to keep pace with global standards: Report |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-defence-firms-need-to-invest-more-in-innovations-and-rd-to-keep-pace-with-global-standards-report/articleshow/111405034.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-10-20 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> There are companies that are exceptions to the low levels of R&D, with HAL allocating 9.3% of revenue to R&D, making the company among a leader in R&D spending globally, and Bharat Dynamics allocating 6.1% to R&D spending.<ref name=":10" /> | |||
===FDI in | ===FDI in defence=== | ||
Even though Modi government has been trying hard to get FDI in defence sector by first raising the cap from 26% to 74% through automatic route and 100% through MoD's approval, whereby the investing foreign | Even though the Modi government has been trying hard to get FDI in the defence sector by first raising the cap from 26% to 74% through automatic route and 100% through MoD's approval, whereby the investing foreign entities can have ownership up to 100% in the defence manufacturing, which has received a dismal response with a meagre investment of just ₹56 lacs (US$0.08 million) in 2014–15, ₹71 lac (US$0.10 million) in 2015–16, ₹7 lacs (US$0.01 million) in 2017–18 and ₹15 crores (US$2.18 million) during 2018–19.<ref name="economictimes.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news|url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/defence-industry-received-2-18-million-fdi-in-2018-19-government/articleshow/69960949.cms|title = Defence industry received $2.18 million FDI in 2018-19: Government|newspaper = The Economic Times|access-date = 20 September 2019|archive-date = 25 December 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221225163548/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/defence-industry-received-2-18-million-fdi-in-2018-19-government/articleshow/69960949.cms|url-status = live}}</ref> | ||
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! Year !! Total FDI in | ! Year !! Total FDI in defence | ||
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| 2014–15|| USD 0.08 million (₹56 lacs) | | 2014–15|| USD 0.08 million (₹56 lacs) | ||
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== Negative import list == | == Negative import list == | ||
An import embargo on 101 defence items was announced on 9 August 2020. Over | An import embargo on 101 defence items was announced on 9 August 2020. Over five years, the items will be prohibited from being imported.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaushik|first=Krishn|date=2020-08-10|title=Explained: What is the negative imports list for defence announced by Rajnath Singh?|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-negative-imports-list-for-defence-announced-by-rajnath-singh-6547318/|access-date=2020-08-11|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=30 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930152530/https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-negative-imports-list-for-defence-announced-by-rajnath-singh-6547318/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
On 31 May 2021 [[Government of India|GoI]] announced the ban on 108 items that were excluded from the early list. This also includes a roadmap of five years for the promotion of indigenous. The list was described as the "2nd Positive List for Indigenisation" by the government.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mini-uavs-mine-protected-vehicles-among-new-list-of-108-defence-items-banned-for-import-full-list-1809194-2021-05-31|title=Mini UAVs, mine-protected vehicles among new list of 108 defence items banned for import {{pipe}} Full List|date=31 May 2021 |access-date=16 June 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602101154/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/mini-uavs-mine-protected-vehicles-among-new-list-of-108-defence-items-banned-for-import-full-list-1809194-2021-05-31|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/may/31/india-expands-negative-list-for-defence-imports-with-108-new-items-2310016.html|title=India expands negative list for defence imports with 108 new items|date=31 May 2021|access-date=16 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195650/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/may/31/india-expands-negative-list-for-defence-imports-with-108-new-items-2310016.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-announces-second-progressive-arms-embargo-list-to-boost-domestic-defence-production/articleshow/83119389.cms|title = India announces second progressive arms embargo list to boost domestic defence production {{pipe}} India News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]|date = June 2021|access-date = 22 April 2024|archive-date = 24 March 2024|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240324224215/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-announces-second-progressive-arms-embargo-list-to-boost-domestic-defence-production/articleshow/83119389.cms|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/import-embargo-on-101-defence-items-would-encourage-self-reliance-pm-modi-121022201364_1.html|title=Import embargo on 101 defence items would encourage self-reliance: PM Modi|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=22 February 2021|last1=Shukla|first1=Ajai|access-date=16 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201339/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/import-embargo-on-101-defence-items-would-encourage-self-reliance-pm-modi-121022201364_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-bans-import-of-108-defence-items-to-boost-selfreliance-101622486811296.html|title = Govt bans import of 108 defence items to boost self-reliance|date = June 2021|access-date = 16 June 2021|archive-date = 9 June 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210609184834/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-bans-import-of-108-defence-items-to-boost-selfreliance-101622486811296.html|url-status = live}}</ref> These include weapon systems like artillery guns, assault rifles, corvettes, transport aircraft, light combat helicopters (LCHs) and even wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs).[https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/IMPORT%20EMBARGO%20LIST%20MOD.pdf] | |||
==Involvement of arms dealers and middlemen== | |||
{{see also|:Category:Corruption_in_defence_procurement_in_India|l1=Corruption in defence procurement in India}} | |||
Despite the strategic and economic importance of the defence sector, there have been [[List of scandals in India|numerous scandals]] that have been linked to defence deals which involve the import of foreign arms by the Indian government.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last1=Inbar |first1=Efraim |last2=Ningthoujam |first2=Alvite Singh |date=2012 |title=Indo-Israeli Defense Cooperation in the Twenty-First Century |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266439359 |pages=20–24 |website=ResearchGate}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2019 |title=From Bofors to Rafale: Dubious defence deals that rocked India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/from-rafale-to-bofors-dubious-defence-deals-that-rocked-india-1451287-2019-02-08 |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028161257/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/from-rafale-to-bofors-dubious-defence-deals-that-rocked-india-1451287-2019-02-08 |url-status=live }}</ref> Many of these scandals, include allegations related to bribery and the alleged involvement of middlemen.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web |date=8 February 2019 |title=From Bofors to Rafale: Dubious defence deals that rocked India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/from-rafale-to-bofors-dubious-defence-deals-that-rocked-india-1451287-2019-02-08 |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028161257/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/from-rafale-to-bofors-dubious-defence-deals-that-rocked-india-1451287-2019-02-08 |url-status=live }}</ref> These alleged middlemen are also termed as lobbyists, arms agents or arms dealers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Yadav |first=Yatish |date=2018-09-13 |title=Exclusive: Two Indian businessmen linked to arms dealer Sudhir Choudhrie under investigation agencies' scanner |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/exclusive-two-indian-businessmen-connected-to-arms-dealer-sudhir-choudhrie-under-investigation-agencies-scanner-5175751.html |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=Firstpost |language=en |archive-date=5 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405192634/https://www.firstpost.com/india/exclusive-two-indian-businessmen-connected-to-arms-dealer-sudhir-choudhrie-under-investigation-agencies-scanner-5175751.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite web |last=Ramesh |first=PR |date=2016-05-12 |title=Indian Arms Dealers: The Defence Dynasty |url=https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/indian-arms-dealers-the-defence-dynasty/ |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB |archive-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126103145/https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/indian-arms-dealers-the-defence-dynasty/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Ramindar |last2=Badhwar |first2=Inderjit |date=1986 |title=Lobbying for defence contracts is hard core, brutal and uncompromising |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19860915-lobbying-for-defence-contracts-is-hard-core-brutal-and-uncompromising-801221-1986-09-15 |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=2 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402202712/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19860915-lobbying-for-defence-contracts-is-hard-core-brutal-and-uncompromising-801221-1986-09-15 |url-status=live }}</ref> Until the 1980s, agenting or lobbying on behalf of foreign defence companies was legal in India, however due to the political fallout from the [[Bofors scandal|Bofors Scandal]], which happened in the 1980s, the Indian Government banned agents from being involved in defence deals.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |date=2013 |title=India, the world's largest arms importer doesn't employ a single authorized agent |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-the-worlds-largest-arms-importer-doesnt-employ-a-single-authorized-agent/articleshow/18539121.cms |access-date=2022-04-06 |archive-date=6 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406220431/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-the-worlds-largest-arms-importer-doesnt-employ-a-single-authorized-agent/articleshow/18539121.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Ahmed |first=M. |date=1997-04-21 |title=Bofors Ghost Casts Shadow On Indian Sales Of Arms Majors |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/bofors-ghost-casts-shadow-on-indian-sales-of-arms-majors-197042101011_1.html |access-date=2022-04-06 |archive-date=6 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406220449/https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/bofors-ghost-casts-shadow-on-indian-sales-of-arms-majors-197042101011_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> This was due to the emergence of allegations against certain Indian politicians and defence officials of receiving payoffs to clinch the deal the between Bofors and the Indian Government.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-10-21 |title=Bofors scam: A timeline of the 31-year-old, Rs 1,437-cr India-Sweden deal |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/rs-1-437-cr-india-sweden-bofors-guns-deal-timeline-of-the-31-year-old-case-117102100190_1.html |access-date=2022-04-06 |archive-date=6 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406220448/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/rs-1-437-cr-india-sweden-bofors-guns-deal-timeline-of-the-31-year-old-case-117102100190_1.html |url-status=live 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Despite the strategic and economic importance of the defence sector, there have been [[List of scandals in India|numerous scandals]] that have been linked to defence deals which involve the import of foreign arms by the Indian government.<ref name=":1">{{Cite | |||
Even though arms dealers or arms agents are controversial within the defence sector, it has been reported that their role and involvement are critical for any defence deal to take place between foreign defence companies and the Indian Government.<ref>{{cite web |last=Doval |first=Nikita |date=2015-01-13 |title=The debate over defence middlemen |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/ZZHAX9ICUglFcfCAqsdUMM/The-debate-over-defence-middlemen.html |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=mint |language=en |archive-date=2 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402232110/https://www.livemint.com/Politics/ZZHAX9ICUglFcfCAqsdUMM/The-debate-over-defence-middlemen.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3" /> Allegedly, arms agents can manipulate the procurement process because they have the means to pay substantial commissions to politicians, military officials and bureaucrats, therefore making them ever-present in defence deals.<ref name=":1" /> In addition to this, members of the Ministry of Defence and military officials have stated that arms agents have the power to manipulate what is written in weapons test reports, and [[General (India)|General]] [[V. K. Singh|V.K Singh]], a former Indian [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]], stated that the reach of lobbyists within the Defence Ministry extends to the level where agents have access to classified intelligence and know the inner workings of the ministry.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Ramindar |last2=Badhwar |first2=Inderjit |date=1986 |title=Lobbying for defence contracts is hardcore, brutal and uncompromising |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19860915-lobbying-for-defence-contracts-is-hard-core-brutal-and-uncompromising-801221-1986-09-15 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=2 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402202712/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19860915-lobbying-for-defence-contracts-is-hard-core-brutal-and-uncompromising-801221-1986-09-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Mihir |date=2013-11-15 |title='The Arms Lobby Is Very Strong' |url=https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/the-arms-lobby-is-very-strong/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB |archive-date=4 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204212213/https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/the-arms-lobby-is-very-strong/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
According to the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI), | According to the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI), [[Sudhir Choudhrie]], [[Suresh Nanda]] and [[Vipin Khanna]] were the largest and most powerful arms dealers for decades.<ref name=":4">{{cite web |last=Sarin |first=Ritu |date=2006-10-28 |title=Arms and the Men |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/arms-and-the-men-6/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=4 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604210708/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/arms-and-the-men-6/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":5">{{cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Mihir |date=2012-04-05 |title=The Men Who Do Not Exist |url=https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/the-men-who-do-not-exist/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111213912/https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/the-men-who-do-not-exist/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2006 |title=Nationwide raids |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nationwide-raids/articleshow/2143326.cms |access-date=2022-04-08 |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408213246/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nationwide-raids/articleshow/2143326.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Allegedly, Khanna, Choudhrie and Nanda, started dominating the defence sector since before the Bofors Scandal in the 1980s, and their families have maintained their positions.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sagar |first=Pradip R. |date=23 October 2019 |title=Role of AgustaWestland middleman in anti-tank missile deal under lens |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/10/23/Role-of-AgustaWestland-middleman-in-anti-tank-missile-deal-under-lens.html |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=The Week |language=en |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302122729/https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/10/23/Role-of-AgustaWestland-middleman-in-anti-tank-missile-deal-under-lens.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":8" /> Supposedly, their commissions from arms deals could be up to as high as 15%.<ref name=":4" /> Reportedly, Khanna, Choudhrie and Nanda played critical roles in getting defence deals approved because they have the capabilities to get a deal through the political and bureaucratic procurement process, due to their influence and connections within India.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":1" /> All three men and members of their families have been accused in several defence scandals, however, none of the allegations against them have ever been proven.<ref>{{cite web |last=PTI |date=2016 |title=CBI registers FIR against NRI arms dealer in Embraer deal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/cbi-registers-fir-against-nri-arms-dealer-in-embraer-deal-727719-2016-10-21 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126085142/https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/cbi-registers-fir-against-nri-arms-dealer-in-embraer-deal-727719-2016-10-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |last= |date=2014-09-07 |title=Indian-born Sudhir Choudhrie, son dropped from bribery probe into Rolls-Royce sales |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rolls-royce-britain-sfo-idINKBN0H20JE20140907 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408202635/https://www.reuters.com/article/rolls-royce-britain-sfo-idINKBN0H20JE20140907 |archive-date=8 April 2022 |access-date=2022-04-08 |work=Reuters |language=en |agency=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=IANS |date=2017-02-01 |title=Court accepts closure report in Barak missile deal |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/court-accepts-closure-report-in-barak-missile-deal-117020101010_1.html |access-date=2022-04-08 |archive-date=30 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030055346/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/court-accepts-closure-report-in-barak-missile-deal-117020101010_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
Several other individuals have also been alleged | Several other individuals have also been alleged arms dealers or arms agents. This includes [[Abhishek Verma (arms dealer)|Abhishek Verma]], whose parents [[Shrikant Verma]] and [[Veena Verma (politician)|Veena Verma]] both were [[Rajya Sabha]] MPs for 3 decades.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhardwaj |first=Ananya |date=2022-09-06 |title=10 yrs after going to jail in arms case, 'Lord of War' Abhishek Verma resurfaces as Delhi tycoon |url=https://theprint.in/india/10-yrs-after-going-to-jail-in-arms-case-lord-of-war-abhishek-verma-resurfaces-as-delhi-tycoon/1117158/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=October 8, 2014 |title=Fresh notice to defamation complainant against Advani |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/fresh-notice-to-defamation-complainant-against-advani/story-kBxMU4UC3yckFl6R5iz8nL.html |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> He was directly involved in 2 deals of the Indian military, being the [[Scorpene deal scam|Scorpene Submarines]] purchase by the Indian Navy in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-05 |title=Sting Of The Scorpene |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/sting-of-the-scorpene-news-231796 |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-03-22 |title='Arrest of Congress middleman, scrap Scorpene deal' |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/03/22/arrest-of-congress-middleman-scrap-scorpene-deal-nda-1143016848.html |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Verma was also accused by the CBI in [[Rheinmetall Air Defence]] scandal in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-04-26 |title=Court discharges arms dealer Abhishek Verma in graft case |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/court-discharges-arms-dealer-abhishek-verma-in-graft-case/articleshow/58380458.cms |access-date=2025-02-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-04-26 |title=Court discharges Abhishek Verma in graft case |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/court-discharges-abhishek-verma-in-graft-case/articleshow/58380997.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-02-10 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> Verma was arrested by the CBI for violating the [[Official Secrets Act (India)|Official Secrets Act]], but in 2017, Verma was discharged by the courts due to lack of evidence against him.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bhalla |first=Abhishek |date=2012 |title=CBI books arms dealer Abhishek Verma under Official Secrets Act |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/cbi-books-arms-dealer-abhishek-verma-under-official-secrets-act-114706-2012-08-30 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408213326/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/cbi-books-arms-dealer-abhishek-verma-under-official-secrets-act-114706-2012-08-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017 |title=Court discharges Abhishek Verma in graft case |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/court-discharges-abhishek-verma-in-graft-case/articleshow/58380997.cms |access-date=2022-04-08 |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408213326/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/court-discharges-abhishek-verma-in-graft-case/articleshow/58380997.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2025 after his exoneration, Verma joined full time politics as Chief Coordinator of [[Shiv Sena (2022–present)|Shiv Sena]] a [[Hindutva|Hindu Right Wing party]] which is a member of ruling [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA coalition]] at the centre.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-31 |title=Delhi-based businessman Abhishek Verma joins Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/abhishek-verma-joins-shiv-sena-eknath-shinde-delhi-businessman-maharashtra-2672911-2025-01-31 |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=February 2, 2025 |title=Controversial bizman Abhishek Verma joins Shiv Sena |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/controversial-bizman-abhishek-verma-joins-shiv-sena-101738434541778.html |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Another individual accused of being an arms dealer is Sanjay Bhandari, who fled to the United Kingdom in 2016, and is currently fighting an extradition case, as the Indian Government wants Bhandari extradited to India, to face charges of money laundering and tax evasion.<ref>{{cite web |last=Canton |first=Naomi |date=4 March 2022 |title=bhandari: Extradition hearing begins for Indian arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari who has fled to UK - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/extradition-hearing-begins-for-indian-arms-dealer-sanjay-bhandari-who-has-fled-to-uk/articleshow/89978667.cms |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408224958/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/extradition-hearing-begins-for-indian-arms-dealer-sanjay-bhandari-who-has-fled-to-uk/articleshow/89978667.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Canton |first=Naomi |date=2021 |title=Arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari extradition hearing fixed for February 2022 - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/arms-dealer-sanjay-bhandari-extradition-hearing-fixed-for-february-2022/articleshow/84248753.cms |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408224959/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/arms-dealer-sanjay-bhandari-extradition-hearing-fixed-for-february-2022/articleshow/84248753.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The CBI also accused Mohinder Singh Sahni of being an arms dealer, during an investigation probe into him.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2013 |title=Chopper scam: Spotlight on Tyagis for allegedly acting as middlemen |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chopper-scam-spotlight-on-tyagis-for-allegedly-acting-as-middlemen/articleshow/18508065.cms |access-date=2022-04-08 |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408224958/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chopper-scam-spotlight-on-tyagis-for-allegedly-acting-as-middlemen/articleshow/18508065.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In addition to this, non-Indian citizens have also been accused | In addition to this, non-Indian citizens have also been accused of allegedly giving bribes and kickbacks to influence defence deals in India. For example, Christian Michel, a British citizen, who was extradited to India from the [[United Arab Emirates]] in 2018.<ref name=":6">{{cite web |date=2022-02-18 |title=AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper Case: Delhi HC reserves order on British Citizen Christian Michel bail plea |url=https://theprint.in/india/agustawestland-vvip-chopper-case-delhi-hc-reserves-order-on-british-citizen-christian-michel-bail-plea/837348/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408224932/https://theprint.in/india/agustawestland-vvip-chopper-case-delhi-hc-reserves-order-on-british-citizen-christian-michel-bail-plea/837348/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Michel has been accused by the CBI and the [[Enforcement Directorate]], of being one of the middlemen in the [[2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal]], and has been in judicial custody in India for over five years, with his bail being denied by the Indian courts.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{cite web |date=2022-03-11 |title=Delhi HC dismisses bail plea of Christian Michel |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-hc-dismisses-bail-plea-of-christian-michel-101646985472015.html |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408224932/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-hc-dismisses-bail-plea-of-christian-michel-101646985472015.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://thewire.in/world/christian-michel-jail-five-years | title=Christian Michel Has Spent Five Years in Tihar Jail but There's No Word on when His Trial Will Begin | access-date=29 January 2024 | archive-date=29 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129214555/https://thewire.in/world/christian-michel-jail-five-years | url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
== See also == | ==See also== | ||
* [[List of equipment of the Indian Army]] | |||
* [[Military–industrial complex]] | * [[Military–industrial complex]] | ||
* [[Space industry of India]] | * [[Space industry of India]] | ||
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The defence industrial sector of India is strategically important in India.[1] India has one of the world's largest military forces with a strength of over 1.48 million active personnel. The country has the world's largest volunteer military of over 5.1 million personnel.[2] The total defence budget sanctioned for the financial year 2025 is ₹7.86 lakh crore (US$110 billion).[3] India's defence spending is between 1.9% to 2.2% of the country's gross domestic product.[3] The country has the largest annual defence budget behind USA (US$732 billion) and China (US$261 billion). India's defence budget is projected to increase to US$415.9 billion between 2025 and 2029.[4]
India is the world's largest defence importer, as of 2023, making up 9.8% of global arms imports.[5] India has a domestic defence industry of which 60% is government owned. The public sector includes NTRO, CSIR, PRL, DRDO and its 50 labs, 4 defence shipyards, 12 defence public sector undertakings (PSUs). India has a new defence procurement, acquisition and manufacturing policy to reduce imports and enhance domestic manufacturing.[6] As a result of the Make in India policy, private sector defence companies, including large, medium and small companies, have experienced significant growth and increased procurement orders.[7][8][9] India's defence industry has, at times, been scrutinized for controversies and corruption.[10][11][12]
The Defence Production Policy of 2018 (DPrP-2018) sets a goal of becoming among the top 5 global producers of the aerospace and defence manufacturing with an annual export target of US$5 billion by 2025.[13][14] 12% of worldwide arms exports (by value) reach India.[15] India domestically produces only 70% to 75% of defence products it uses, and the rest are imported.[16] In the 2024–2025 financial year, India's defence exports were valued at ₹23,622 crore (US$3.3 billion).[17] USA is the largest importer of Indian made materials, alloys, steel, components and sub-systems.[18][19] Armenia is the 2nd largest importer of Indian made finished weapon systems and equipment, and France is a large importer of electronics and software.[20][21]
Military budget[edit | edit source]
The military budget of India is about 1.49% for the year 2018–19 of the total GDP.[22] However, it spends nearly an equal amount in importing defence equipment from other countries. All for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, (ref: Speech of Prime Minister Modi on Republic Day, New Delhi, 2024).
Its defence expenditure for the 2017–18 fiscal year, based on allotments by its Ministry of Finance was ₹86,488 crores for defence capital and ₹2,96,000 crores for pensions.[23] Wishing one and all a long and healthy life, (ref: Speech of Prime Minister Modi on Republic Day, New Delhi, 2024).
Service/ department-wise allocation as a percentage of total defence estimates in 2017–18:
The Indian Army accounts for more than half of the total defence budget of India, with most of expenditure going to the maintenance of cantonments, salaries and pensions, instead of critical arms and ammunition.[24] As of 2019, there is 25% shortfall in the military's budget demand versus the actually budget allocation by the government.[25] There are suggestion to use the military's land bank to generate more funds to bridge this gap for the modernisation of military with the latest equipment.[25] From November 2019, government exempted the imported defence equipment from the customs and import duties for a period of five year during which domestic production is unlikely to meet the technical demand of the forces.[26] This will result in a savings of ₹25,000 crore (US$3.5 billion) which could be used for the modernisation of the forces.[26]
State orders[edit | edit source]



The Government of India has been pushing for greater indigenisation of military hardware devices as India imports some amount of its defence equipment. Between 2016 and 2020, India accounted for 9.5% of total global arms imports.[27] From 2000 to 2022, France, Israel, Russia, United Kingdom and the United States are the top 5 countries where India imports its ammunitions and weapons from.[28] Thus in 2022, the Indian Government scrapped the import of several large defence platforms and equipment, which included helicopters for the Coast Guard, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and short-range missiles.[29] In addition to this, the Ministry of Defence has started releasing indigenisation lists, which consists of equipment and platforms that the government aims to completely indigenise by December 2025.[30] The Defence Ministry has also stated that the equipment and platforms that are on the third indigenisation list, could result in state orders that are worth more than Rs 2,10,000 crore being placed on the Indian defence industry in the next five years.[30] In January 2025, Rajesh Kumar Singh, the Defence Secretary, announced that the defence procurement policy will be reformed within six months to a year.[31]
| Exports
($1990 million) |
Imports
($1990 million) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2019 | 2010 | 2019 |
| 5 | 115 | 2,909 | 2,964 |
Compared to other military branches, the Indian Army consumes 50% of defence budget, is least technology intensive and slowly adopting the indigenisation of defence equipments which has multi-year long procurement cycle, and pre-purchase field trials last for several years sometimes without resulting in any procurement process, for example soldier's hand held GPS enabled indigenous "Sathi" PDA "Beta Project" was abandoned midway and soldiers still do not have a PDA.[33] To expedite the development cycle of new technologies and to better fit the end user requirements, army has asked DRDO to take more army personnel on deputation to be part of the DRDO development project teams.[34]
The Indian Armed forces are using numerous successful Indigenous technologies produced by the DRDO, including Varunastra, Maareech, Ushus, Advanced Light Torpedo (TAL) Shyena; Electronic Warfare Technologies, radars, composite materials for LCA, AEW&C, Astra, LCA Tejas by the Indian Airforce; ASAT, Brahmos, Nag missile, SAAW, Arjun MBT Mk1A, 46-metre Modular Bridge, MPR, LLTR Ashwin by the army.[35]
Arms exports[edit | edit source]


India's track record as an arms exporter has been modest due to export restrictions on the manufacturing companies.[36][37] PSUs export arms and ammunition, weapon spares, chemicals and explosives, parachutes, leather and clothing items to more than 30 countries worldwide, which include Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Egypt, Oman, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Botswana, Chile, Suriname and United States.[38][39] In 2011, HAL got order for its Dhruv helicopter from Ecuador.
However, due to opening up of the defence sector by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government since 2014, there has been a substantial increase in India's defence exports. According to the latest official data given in the upper house of the Indian Parliament - the Rajya Sabha, India's defence exports have jumped by 700% in just two years. The export authorisation went up from $213 million in FY 2016–17 to $1.5 billion in FY 2018-19 (April to March period).[40] The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has noted that three Indian companies that rank among the top-100 defence companies, viz., Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, AVANI and Bharat Electronics Limited, account for 1.2% of the defence exports of the top-100 total.[41]
In March 2011, New Delhi agreed to sell its first indigenously designed and built multi-role offshore patrol vessel (OPV) named Barracuda, to Mauritius. In March 2017, India finalised a deal with Myanmar for the sale of indigenously developed lightweight torpedoes worth US$37.9 million. Similar naval platforms were sold to Sri Lanka and Vietnam as well.[42] Thailand has also purchased over 600 military trucks from India.[43] Armenia has emerged as a strategic partner for India. In 2022, when India signed the deal to supply Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers (MBRL), anti-tank munitions, and ammunition worth US$250 million to Armenia[44]
In September 2017, AWE secured its biggest export orders from UAE for supplying 40,000 no.of 155 mm artillery shells for ₹3.22 billion (US$45 million).[45] In Aug 2019, AWE received a second order from UAE to supply another 50,000 artillery shells.[46]


In 2023, the Royal Moroccan Army, which received 92 Tata 8×8 LPTA 2445 trucks. Tata 8×8 LPTA 2445 trucks is based on Tata 1623 platform which is going to replace Tatra trucks in India.[47]
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stated in 2021 that India was ready to export different types of missile systems, Light Combat Aircraft, helicopters, multi-purpose light transport aircraft, warships and patrol vessels, artillery gun systems, tanks, radars, military vehicles, electronic warfare systems and other weapons systems to Indian Ocean region nations.[41] The Ministry of Defence's Year End Review 2023 states that exports for FY 2022–2023 totalled ₹16,000 crore. It covered 85 nations and reached a ten-fold increase from FY 2016–17. Major platforms exported include the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher, radars, simulators, mine-protected vehicles, armoured vehicles, line replaceable units and parts, thermal imagers, body armours, ammunitions, small arms and avionics components. Other platforms include the Dornier-228, 155 mm/52 calibre DRDO Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System, BrahMos cruise missile, and Akash SAM.[48][49]
In the fiscal year 2023–2024, defence exports totalled ₹21,083 crores (about $2.63 billion), a 32.5 per cent increase from the previous fiscal year.[50] The data also show a 31-fold increase over the previous ten years when compared to 2013–14. The private sector and the defence public sector entities generated roughly 60% and 40% of exports respectively. About 100 companies are involved in the export of military gear. The total amount of defence exports from 2004–05 to 2013–14 was ₹4,312 crore; from 2014–15 to 2023–24, it increased to ₹88,319 crore.[51][52] In the first quarter of the financial year 2024–25, defence exports reached ₹6,915 in value.[50] India's total defence exports in the 2024–2025 financial year amounted to ₹23,622 crore (US$3.3 billion).[17] The Indian government is targeting ₹50,000 crore (US$7.0 billion) worth of defence exports by 2029–30.[53]
Companies[edit | edit source]
State-run[edit | edit source]
| Name | Specialization | Revenue (as of 2020) | Operating Income (As of 2020) | Employees (as of March–April 2019) | Notes |
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| Bharat Dynamics | Ammunition and missile systems | ₹3,095.2 crore (US$430 million) | ₹2,828.8 crore (US$400 million) | 3,030 | [54][55] |
| Bharat Electronics | Avionics and radar | ₹32,920 crore (US$4.6 billion) | ₹12,480 crore (US$1.7 billion) | 9,612 | [54][55] |
| Bharat Earth Movers | Earthmoving equipment and transportation | ₹3,077.4 crore (US$430 million) | ₹153.20 crore (US$21 million) | 7,185 | [56] |
| Electronics Corporation of India | Communication systems and electronics | ₹13.08 billion (US$160 million) (2015) | ₹0.52 billion (US$6.5 million) (2015) | 1,974 | [57] |
| Hindustan Aeronautics | Aerospace manufacturing | ₹21,522.07 crore (US$3.0 billion) | ₹3,960.57 crore (US$560 million) | 28,345 | [58][59] |
| Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers | Shipbuilding and ship designing | ₹1,658.79 crore (US$230 million) | ₹225.20 crore (US$32 million) | 2,100 | [60][61] |
| Goa Shipyard | Shipbuilding | ₹₹1,071.76 crore (US$150 million) | ₹264.92 crore (US$37 million) | 1,472 | [62] |
| Mazagon Dock | Shipbuilding | ₹4399.16 crores (US$640 million) | 9,000 | [63][64] | |
| Cochin Shipyard | Shipbuilding | ₹28,745 crore (2017–2018, US$370 million) | 12,000 | ||
| Mishra Dhatu Nigam | Metallurgy | ₹747 crores (US$110 million) | 852 | [65][66][67] | |
| Hindustan Shipyard | Shipbuilding | [68] | |||
| Munitions India | Ammunition | ||||
| Armoured Vehicles Nigam | Tanks | ||||
| Advanced Weapons and Equipment India | Small arms and artillery guns | ||||
| Troop Comforts | Clothing and protection gear | ||||
| Yantra India | Ammunition hardware | ||||
| India Optel | Optical sensors | ||||
| Gliders India | Military parachutes |
Private companies[edit | edit source]
Indo-MIM is the largest defence exporter company in India.[19] The following are private Indian companies that are involved in the defence industry.
| Name of company | Established | Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| Adani Defence & Aerospace[69] | 2015 | Aerospace and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
| Aerolloy Technologies[70] | 2020 | Metallurgy |
| Alpha Design Technologies | 2003 | Avionics, defence electronics, and space satellite systems |
| AS Strategic[71] | 2021 | Diversified defence equipment |
| Astra Microwave Products[72] | 1991 | Radar systems |
| Apollo Micro Systems[73] | 1985 | Defence electronics, avionics and space satellite systems |
| Avantel[74] | 1985 | High frequency communications, radar, SDR and space satellite systems |
| BrahMos Aerospace | 2004 | Missile systems |
| Bharat Forge | 1961 | Artillery and metallurgy |
| Centum Electronics | 1993 | Defense electronics |
| CRON systems | 2015 | Cybersecurity and LIDAR |
| Crown Group | 1978 | AI, cybersecurity and M.R.I scanning devices |
| CST Advanced Systems Pvt Ltd [1] | 2019 | Adhoc frequency communications, Long range mesh radios, Software-defined radio (SDR), Denied GPS tracking and mapping systems, situation awareness systems |
| CYRAN AI Solutions[75] | 2018 | AI, Cyber-Physical Security and Nanoelectronics |
| Data Patterns[76] | 1976 | Defence electronics |
| Defsys Solutions | 2007 | Avionics |
| DCX Systems[77] | 2010 | Avionics and wire-harness |
| Dynamatic Technologies | 1973 | Aerospace hydraulics and metallurgy |
| Elecon Engineering | 1960 | Machinery |
| EyeROV | 2016 | UAV |
| Gridbots Technologies[78] | 2009 | Armored Autonomous Robotic Vehicle |
| Godrej & Boyce | 1985 | Aerospace and precision engineering |
| Global Strategic Technologies | 2011 | Aerospace, missile systems and tanks |
| HBL Power Systems[79] | 1976 | Battery and power-generating systems |
| High Energy Batteries Ltd.[80] | 1961 | Battery and power-generating systems |
| Jakson Group | 1947 | Diesel generators |
| Jeanuvs | 2008 | Defence electronics, avionics and space satellite systems |
| Jindal Defence | 1947 | Arms, armoury and missile systems |
| Kineco Limited[81] | 1994 | Composites |
| Krishna Defence & Allied Industries Ltd.[82] | 1996 | Metallurgy |
| Larsen & Toubro | 1948 | Diversified defence products and equipment |
| MAK Controls and Systems | 1973 | Ground support equipment, land-based systems and electronic systems |
| Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited[83] | 1989 | Defence communications and electronics systems |
| Nibe Defence and Aerospace[84] | 2022 | Power electronics, precision and structural engineering |
| Tardid Technologies | 2016 | AI-based autonomous vehicles[85] and cybersecurity |
| Tata Advanced Systems | 2007 | Aerospace, land-based defence systems, radar systems, missile systems, drones and sonar |
| Tata Steel Advanced Materials | 2012 | Composites |
| Tata Power SED | 1975 | Defence electronics, UAVs, and missile systems |
| Texmaco Defence Systems | 2017 | Armoured vehicles, artillery and weapons |
| Titagarh Wagons | 1982 | CBRNe, Mine clearing systems and military trailers |
| Tonbo Imaging[86] | 2003 | Imaging systems |
| Triveni Engineering & Industries | 1932 | Gearboxes and Gas turbines |
| SSS Defence | 1960 | Small arms and metallurgy |
| Staqu Technologies[87] | 2015 | AI/surveillance/computer vision |
| Sisir Radar | 2022 | Radars |
| Mahindra Aerospace | 2008 | Aerospace |
| Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd. | 2012 | Armoured vehicles |
| MKU | 1985 | Armoury |
| Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd. | 1972 | Diversified defence equipments |
| Premier explosives | 1980 | Diversified defence equipments |
| PTC Industries | 1963 | Alloys and metallurgy |
| MTAR Technologies | 1984 | Diversified defence equipment and satcoms |
| Raphe Mphibr Pvt Ltd | 1963 | Alloys and metallurgy |
| Rossell Techsys | 2009 | Composites |
| Samtel Avionics | 2006 | Display systems |
| Exicom Telecom-Systems | 1994 | Defense communication systems and RF |
| Sandeep Metalcraft Pvt Ltd | 1988 | Arms and missile systems |
| Sika Interplant Systems Ltd. | 1969 | Gearboxes and turbines |
| Solar Industries | 1983 | Diversified defence equipments |
| Sagar Defence Engineering[88] | 2015 | Unmanned Marine Vehicles |
| Torus Robotics | 2015 | UAV |
| VEM Technologies[89] | 1993 | Aerospace |
| ideaForge | 2007 | UAV |
| Optimized Electrotech | 2017 | UAV |
| Walchandnagar Industries | 1908 | Missile systems |
| Sahajanand Laser Technology Limited[90] | 1989 | Manufacturing & Exporting of Microwave Absorbers, RADAR Absorbent Materials, Shielded Anechoic Chambers and EMI/EMC Test Ranges for both Civil and Defence purposes. |
| News Safety Solutions | 2015 | N.E.W.S Safety Solutions: Bulletproof Vehicles & Cars Manufacturer / Delhi. |
Other defence entities[edit | edit source]

- Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL)
- DRDO
- Surface Robotics Laboratory(SRL)
- CSIR-CMERI[91]
- ISRO, for aerospace manufacturing
- MTAR Technologies, missile system components manufacturing for ISRO
- NewSpace India Limited for low-cost missile system components manufacturing
- INOXCVA for ISRO cryogenic equipments
Domestic defence production[edit | edit source]
Indigenisation[edit | edit source]
In September 2019, DRDO formulated the "DRDO Policy and Procedures for Transfer of Technology" and released information on "DRDO-Industry Partnership: Synergy and Growth and DRDO Products with Potential for Export".[35] During the Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019 in October, DRDO signed technology transfer contracts with 16 Indian companies, including 3 startups, to produce products for the use by Indian Armed Forces.[92] This included high shelf life, high nutrition, ready-to-eat on-the-go food products to be consumed in the difficult terrain and bad weather.[92] To boost the domestic defense production capability, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's November 2019 delegation included 50 Indian companies scouting for the Russian partners and joint ventures for the defence production in India.[93] DRDO and ISRO have agreed to collaborate in India's crewed orbital spacecraft project called Gaganyaan during which DRDOs various laboratories will tailor their defence capabilities to suit the needs of ISRO's human space mission.[94] To become technology research and production leader, reduce reliance on the imports and increase self-reliance, DRDO Chief called for more collaboration with the industry, private sector, research and education institutes including IITs and NITs.[16]
Make in India[edit | edit source]
The Modi government in its first year cleared 39 capital procurement proposals, of which 32 proposals worth ₹88,900 crore (US$12 billion) (or 96% of the value of total proposals) were categorized as Buy (Indian) and Buy and Make (India)—the top two prioritized domestic industry-centric procurement categories as per the defense procurement procedure (DPP).[95] Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship scheme, "Make in India in Defence," the government's policies encourage domestic manufacturing and the export of defense equipment. It has already resulted in substantial growth of defence exports from the country as it jumped by 700% in just two years, from $213 million in FY 2016–17 to $1.5 billion in FY 2018–19.[40] Encouraged by this scheme, the government set a target of achieving defence exports worth ₹35,000 crore ($4.87 billion) in the next four years.[96] Under "Make in India" initiative, the Indian government is also focusing upon indigenous defence communication systems.[2] A private-academia collaboration between CST Advanced Systems Pvt Ltd and IIT Jammu has developed anti-GPS jamming and identification friend or foe (IFF) devices to address critical challenges faced by the armed forces.[3][4]
In July 2015, the defence ministry eased export regulations and stopped demanding multiple assurances on end-use from foreign governments even for sale of components by Indian entities.[97] Some critics say that instead of encouraging the manufacturing of equipment in India, the Modi government has given financial powers to the Armed forces to purchase equipment up to ₹500 crores without the consultation of the Ministry.[98][99] This will further increase the types of weapons, their spares and components, cost of maintainability which will result in non-compatibility and standardisation problems in the near future.
India's defence output value increased to roughly ₹1.27 lakh crore in FY 2023–24, from ₹1,08,684 crore in FY 2022–23, marking the country's highest-ever rise. The value of defence output has climbed by more than 60% during FY 2019–20. According to the Ministry of Defence, of the overall value of output in FY 2023–2024, PSUs contributed around 79.2%, while the private sector provided 20.8%. In FY 2023–24, defence exports reached a record high of ₹21,083 crore, up 32.5% from the previous fiscal year when they were ₹15,920 crores.[100] The value of Indian defence production is expected to exceed ₹1.60 lakh crore (US$22 billion) between 2025 and 2026, and the Indian government is targeting the domestic manufacturing of defence equipment valued at ₹3 lakh crore (US$42 billion).[101]
Research and development[edit | edit source]


In 2024, Rajnath Singh, the Minister of Defence, stated that private sector defence companies need to take a more leading role in the industry, as they are better suited to innovate and respond to sectoral changes.[102] As of 2024, research and development (R&D) in the Indian defence industry is low compared to global peer companies, with Indian defence companies allocating 1.2% of their revenue to R&D compared to the global average of 3.4%.[103] There are companies that are exceptions to the low levels of R&D, with HAL allocating 9.3% of revenue to R&D, making the company among a leader in R&D spending globally, and Bharat Dynamics allocating 6.1% to R&D spending.[103]
FDI in defence[edit | edit source]
Even though the Modi government has been trying hard to get FDI in the defence sector by first raising the cap from 26% to 74% through automatic route and 100% through MoD's approval, whereby the investing foreign entities can have ownership up to 100% in the defence manufacturing, which has received a dismal response with a meagre investment of just ₹56 lacs (US$0.08 million) in 2014–15, ₹71 lac (US$0.10 million) in 2015–16, ₹7 lacs (US$0.01 million) in 2017–18 and ₹15 crores (US$2.18 million) during 2018–19.[104]
| Year | Total FDI in defence |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | USD 0.08 million (₹56 lacs) |
| 2015–16 | USD 0.10 million (₹71 lac) |
| 2017–18 | USD 0.01 million (₹7 lacs) |
| 2018–19 | USD 2.18 million (₹15 crores) [104] |
Negative import list[edit | edit source]
An import embargo on 101 defence items was announced on 9 August 2020. Over five years, the items will be prohibited from being imported.[105]
On 31 May 2021 GoI announced the ban on 108 items that were excluded from the early list. This also includes a roadmap of five years for the promotion of indigenous. The list was described as the "2nd Positive List for Indigenisation" by the government.[106][107][108][109][110] These include weapon systems like artillery guns, assault rifles, corvettes, transport aircraft, light combat helicopters (LCHs) and even wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs).[5]
Involvement of arms dealers and middlemen[edit | edit source]
Despite the strategic and economic importance of the defence sector, there have been numerous scandals that have been linked to defence deals which involve the import of foreign arms by the Indian government.[111][112] Many of these scandals, include allegations related to bribery and the alleged involvement of middlemen.[111][113] These alleged middlemen are also termed as lobbyists, arms agents or arms dealers.[114][115][116] Until the 1980s, agenting or lobbying on behalf of foreign defence companies was legal in India, however due to the political fallout from the Bofors Scandal, which happened in the 1980s, the Indian Government banned agents from being involved in defence deals.[117][118] This was due to the emergence of allegations against certain Indian politicians and defence officials of receiving payoffs to clinch the deal the between Bofors and the Indian Government.[118][119]
Even though arms dealers or arms agents are controversial within the defence sector, it has been reported that their role and involvement are critical for any defence deal to take place between foreign defence companies and the Indian Government.[120][115] Allegedly, arms agents can manipulate the procurement process because they have the means to pay substantial commissions to politicians, military officials and bureaucrats, therefore making them ever-present in defence deals.[111] In addition to this, members of the Ministry of Defence and military officials have stated that arms agents have the power to manipulate what is written in weapons test reports, and General V.K Singh, a former Indian Chief of the Army Staff, stated that the reach of lobbyists within the Defence Ministry extends to the level where agents have access to classified intelligence and know the inner workings of the ministry.[121][122]
According to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Sudhir Choudhrie, Suresh Nanda and Vipin Khanna were the largest and most powerful arms dealers for decades.[123][124][125] Allegedly, Khanna, Choudhrie and Nanda, started dominating the defence sector since before the Bofors Scandal in the 1980s, and their families have maintained their positions.[123][126][127] Supposedly, their commissions from arms deals could be up to as high as 15%.[123] Reportedly, Khanna, Choudhrie and Nanda played critical roles in getting defence deals approved because they have the capabilities to get a deal through the political and bureaucratic procurement process, due to their influence and connections within India.[124][111] All three men and members of their families have been accused in several defence scandals, however, none of the allegations against them have ever been proven.[128][127][129]
Several other individuals have also been alleged arms dealers or arms agents. This includes Abhishek Verma, whose parents Shrikant Verma and Veena Verma both were Rajya Sabha MPs for 3 decades.[130][131] He was directly involved in 2 deals of the Indian military, being the Scorpene Submarines purchase by the Indian Navy in 2005.[132][133] Verma was also accused by the CBI in Rheinmetall Air Defence scandal in 2012.[134][135] Verma was arrested by the CBI for violating the Official Secrets Act, but in 2017, Verma was discharged by the courts due to lack of evidence against him.[136][137] In January 2025 after his exoneration, Verma joined full time politics as Chief Coordinator of Shiv Sena a Hindu Right Wing party which is a member of ruling NDA coalition at the centre.[138][139] Another individual accused of being an arms dealer is Sanjay Bhandari, who fled to the United Kingdom in 2016, and is currently fighting an extradition case, as the Indian Government wants Bhandari extradited to India, to face charges of money laundering and tax evasion.[140][141] The CBI also accused Mohinder Singh Sahni of being an arms dealer, during an investigation probe into him.[123][142]
In addition to this, non-Indian citizens have also been accused of allegedly giving bribes and kickbacks to influence defence deals in India. For example, Christian Michel, a British citizen, who was extradited to India from the United Arab Emirates in 2018.[143] Michel has been accused by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, of being one of the middlemen in the 2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal, and has been in judicial custody in India for over five years, with his bail being denied by the Indian courts.[143][144][145]
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of equipment of the Indian Army
- Military–industrial complex
- Space industry of India
- Economy of India
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