Indian defence products growing integration into global supply chains
Defence exports have touched an all-time high of Rs.38,424 crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26, marking a massive rise of Rs.14,802 crore (62.66%) over the previous fiscal year’s figure of Rs.23,622 crore.
In this landmark milestone, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the private sector have contributed 54.84% and 45.16% respectively.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has lauded this exemplary performance of the Department of Defence Production, Indian defence exporters & all other stakeholders and asserted that India is marching ahead towards becoming a global manufacturing hub for defence equipment.
DPSUs’ exports surged by 151% compared to the previous year, with private firms showcasing their robust presence by recording an increase of 14%. In terms of value of contribution, the private sector accounted for Rs.17,353 crore worth of defence exports, while DPSUs contributed Rs.21,071 crore. Their respective figures in the previous financial year stood at Rs.15,233 crore and Rs.8,389 crore.
“This sharp rise highlights the increasing global acceptance of Indian made defence products and the sector’s growing integration into the international supply chains,” the Ministry of Defence said on 2 Apr.
Apart from being a successful global partner for systems/sub-systems, India is exporting defence equipment to more than 80 countries as of FY 2025-26. The number of exporters underwent a surge to 145 from 128, a 13.3% rise from the previous fiscal, it added.
The Government’s continuous endeavours towards ease of doing business and facilitation of defence exporters have paved the way for a performance oriented and globally competitive defence industry. To support defence exporters in this growth trajectory, the Department of Defence Production has streamlined defence export regulatory processes with a revamped online portal and simplified Standard Operation Procedure for authorisations, the Ministry said. fiinews.com
