Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Defence
The Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence, launched in 2020, involves a positive indigenisation list (PIL) — items that cannot be imported and must be sourced domestically — a higher capital expenditure allocation for domestic procurement, and the creation of two dedicated defence industrial corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The goal is to achieve a defence production value of ₹3 lakh crore and exports of ₹50,000 crore by 2029.
- Positive Indigenisation Lists (PIL): Three lists published (2020, 2021, 2022) covering 509+ items reserved for domestic procurement.
- Defence export target: ₹50,000 crore by 2029 (from ~₹21,000 crore in FY24).
- Two Defence Industrial Corridors: Bundelkhand (UP) and Tamil Nadu — attracting private and foreign direct investment.
- DPSUs (Defence PSUs) and private sector are co-mandated to bridge the gap.
● Tracked since March 06, 2026 · last seen August 14, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
14 Aug '26
Defence production rises nearly four-fold to ₹1.78 lakh crore, says Rajnath Singh
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Defence Ministry signs ₹1,950 crore deal with BEL for mountain radars
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24 Mar '26
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