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Rajnath Singh Clears Transfer of DRDO-Developed Missile Technologies to Indian Firms

The transfer will let eligible companies produce DRDO missile systems domestically and is meant to cut imports while expanding India’s defence manufacturing base.

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved on Tuesday the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies for all conventional missile systems to Indian industries, enabling domestic companies to manufacture advanced missile systems for indigenous production.
  • Aiming to reduce import dependence, the initiative advances India's national push towards Aatmanirbharta in defence manufacturing while strengthening the country's wider defence industrial base and domestic value addition.
  • Indian MSMEs and technology partners meeting necessary qualifications and regulatory requirements may now undertake indigenous missile production, with The DRDO collaborating to facilitate technology transfer and absorption.
  • A July analysis by The CAPSS highlighted Pakistan's rapid space advancements, including six satellite launches in 16 months by the Upper Atmosphere Research Commission with help from China, creating strategic implications for India.
  • Expanding India's domestic manufacturing capacity allows the country to sustain and scale up critical weapons production, reducing reliance on overseas suppliers amidst evolving regional surveillance and precision-strike networks.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of technology for conventional missile systems developed by the DRDO to domestic industries, allowing private companies to produce the missiles under the required standards and certifications.

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Moneycontrol broke the news in Mumbai, India on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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