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Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence

The government's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, launched in 2020, introduced two Positive Indigenisation Lists that prohibit direct import of items that can be made in India. Defence was identified as a priority sector, with a target of ₹1.75 lakh crore in domestic production and ₹35,000 crore in exports by 2025.

Key details
  • Three Positive Indigenisation Lists issued (2020, 2021, 2022) covering over 4,000 defence items
  • SRIJAN portal hosts a list of 14,000+ indigenised items available for domestic procurement
  • Ordnance factories corporatised into seven DPSUs in October 2021 to improve efficiency
  • Defence export destinations include over 85 countries, with products ranging from missiles to helicopters to patrol vessels
In the news

● Tracked since February 10, 2026 · last seen July 03, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes

03 Jul '26
Defence Acquisition Council Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Procurement for Armed Forces
Internal Security
27 May '26
AMCA: India Issues RFP to Private Consortiums for 5th-Generation Fighter Production
Science & Technology
27 May '26
AMCA: India Issues RFP to Private Consortiums for 5th-Generation Fighter Production
Science & Technology
27 May '26
AMCA: India Issues RFP to Private Consortiums for 5th-Generation Fighter Production
Science & Technology
20 May '26
Exercise PRAGATI 2026: India Hosts 12-Nation Multilateral Military Exercise in Meghalaya
Internal Security
19 May '26
DRDO Completes Final Trials of UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile ULPGM-V3
Science & Technology
19 May '26
National Security and Economic Growth Are Inseparable: The Case for Strategic Self-Reliance
Internal Security
05 May '26
Operation Sindoor and the Rise of India's Indigenous Defence Manufacturing Ecosystem
Internal Security
03 May '26
284 Firms Showcase Indigenous Defence Technologies at North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj
Internal Security
25 Apr '26
DRDO Rolls Out Vikram VT-21 Advanced Armoured Platforms for Multi-Terrain Deployment
Internal Security
25 Apr '26
DRDO Unveils Amphibious Battle Platforms with Crewless Turrets and Anti-Tank Capability
Science & Technology
13 Apr '26
IAF and GE Aerospace to Build Indigenously Owned Depot for Tejas Engine Repair and Overhaul
Internal Security
12 Apr '26
BrahMos Missile Manufacturing Begins in Lucknow: First Batch Delivered to Army
Internal Security
09 Apr '26
Atmanirbharta in Defence: Beyond Weapons Manufacturing to Strategic Sovereignty
Economics
07 Apr '26
DRDO Accelerates Development of Indigenous Defence Materials to Cut Import Dependence
Internal Security
04 Apr '26
Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL Visakhapatnam: Boosting Indigenous Naval Research Capabilities
Internal Security
02 Apr '26
India's Defence Exports Hit Record Rs 38,424 Crore in FY26, Surging 62.7%
Internal Security
02 Apr '26
India's Defence Capital Budget of Rs 1.86 Lakh Crore Fully Utilised in FY2025-26
Internal Security
27 Mar '26
Defence Acquisition Council Approves Proposals Worth ₹2.38 Lakh Crore in Single Session
Internal Security
11 Mar '26
India's Defence Spending Shift: More Domestic Procurement, Fewer Imports
Internal Security
10 Mar '26
SMPP Secures Additional Order for 10,000 Bulletproof Jackets for BSF, CISF and SSB
Internal Security
09 Mar '26
India Remains Second-Largest Arms Importer Despite Make in India Push: SIPRI 2026
Internal Security
07 Mar '26
Rajnath Singh: Global Conflicts Show Need for Resilient, Long-Haul Defence
Internal Security
26 Feb '26
INS Anjadip: Built with Indigenous SAIL Steel to Join Indian Navy Fleet
Science & Technology
10 Feb '26
Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026: Overhaul of India's Defence Procurement Framework
Internal Security
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