India's Defence Procurement Framework
"Make in India" in Defence
India's defence procurement policy has evolved to prioritise indigenisation under the "Make in India" (Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence) framework. The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP 2020) classifies procurement into categories: Buy (Indian-IDDM — Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured), Buy (Indian), Buy & Make (Indian), Buy & Make, and Buy (Global). Defence industrial licensing was liberalised in 2020 — FDI in defence raised to 74% under automatic route and 100% via government route.
- DAP 2020 hierarchy (preferred order): Buy (Indian-IDDM) > Buy (Indian) > Buy & Make (Indian) > Buy & Make > Buy (Global)
- FDI in defence: 74% automatic route; 100% via government approval (2020 reform)
- Defence Exports target: India targets ₹35,000 crore (~$4.2 billion) in defence exports by FY2024-25
- India's defence exports (FY2023-24): Approximately ₹21,083 crore (~$2.6 billion) — a record
- Key domestic defence manufacturers: HAL, BEL, BEML, MDL, Mazagon Dock; private sector: L&T, Tata Advanced Systems, Adani Defence
- DRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation — apex body for defence R&D; has collaborated with RAFAEL (Israel) on Barak-8 air defence system
- Positive Indigenisation List (PIL): Items banned for import to force domestic production; four such lists notified (weapons, systems, munitions, equipment)
● Tracked since February 25, 2026 · last seen May 21, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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