India’s Defence Production Hits Record ₹1.78 Lakh Crore in FY 2025-26
- On Wednesday, the Defence Ministry reported India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in Financial Year 2025-26, marking a 15.6% increase over the previous year's output.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative spearheaded this growth, driving a 110% increase since FY 2020-21 when production stood at Rs 84,643 crore.
- Defence Public Sector Undertakings and other PSUs accounted for about 76 per cent of total production, while the private sector contributed 24 per cent, reaching an all-time high of around Rs 42,000 crore.
- Record defence exports of Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025-26 underscored the sector's expanding capacity, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh crediting the Department of Defence Production for the achievement.
- With sustained policy support and new initiatives, Singh emphasized that the upward trajectory indicates the country's expanding defence industrial base poised for continued acceleration in the years ahead.
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India's defence production hit a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY26, driving share prices up for defence firms. The sector experienced 15.6% growth from FY25, with increased private sector contributions and strong export performance boosting confidence in the industry's future.
India has made a historic increase in its defense budget this time. The Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday (June 17) that India's annual defense production will reach an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-2026. This is an increase of 15.6 percent compared to the production of ₹1.54 lakh crore in the previous financial year. In the year 2020-2021, this figure was ₹84,643 crore, compared to which this time there has be…
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The latest figure also represents a 110 per cent jump from FY21, when defence production stood at Rs 84,643 crore, highlighting the rapid expansion of the country's defence manufacturing ecosystem
India’s defence output more than doubles in five years, hits record Rs 1.78 lakh crore
India's defence production has hit a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26. This marks a significant 15.6 percent jump from the previous year. Indigenous manufacturing and private sector involvement are driving this growth. Defence exports also reached an all-time high, showcasing India's increasing self-reliance in defence.
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