Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020
The Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020 is India's overarching policy framework for transforming the country into a major defence manufacturer and exporter. It sets a target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore in domestic defence production (including Rs 35,000 crore in exports) by 2025, and Rs 50,000 crore in annual defence exports by 2030. The policy prioritises indigenisation through two parallel tracks: government-owned DPSUs (like HAL, BEL, BDL, DRDO-developed platforms) and private manufacturers. The "positive indigenisation lists" — which ban imports of specified defence items and mandate domestic sourcing — are the primary tool driving this transition.
- Export target: Rs 50,000 crore/year by 2030.
- Domestic production target: Rs 3 lakh crore by 2029.
- Four Positive Indigenisation Lists released since 2021 — collectively covering 509+ items that must be procured domestically.
- FY26 domestic defence production already exceeds Rs 1.27 lakh crore (FY24 baseline).
- Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 operationalises DPEPP by categorising procurement into "Buy Indian," "Buy & Make," and similar preference categories.
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