A remarkable achievement for India in terms of defense manufacturing was witnessed in recent days. As per a report issued by the government, India has achieved a record high production of Rs 1.78 lakh crore of defense goods during the last fiscal year (2025-26).

As compared to the previous year (FY2024-25), there has been an increase of 15.6 percent in production. In the previous year, its production was at Rs 1.54 lakh crore. According to the figures provided by the Defense Ministry, production has increased by 110 percent from FY2020-21 when its output stood at Rs 84,643 crore.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh attributed this success to the inspiring leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on the social media platform 'X', he praised the efforts of the Department of Defense Production, as well as the government and private sectors. He stated that this growth is a clear indication of the country's strengthening defense industrial base. Government policies, new initiatives, and increasing private sector participation will further accelerate this sector in the coming years.

Government companies (DPSUs and other PSUs) accounted for approximately 76 percent of this total production, while the private sector contributed 24 percent. Last year, the private sector's share was 22 percent. In the financial year 2025-26, the private sector produced approximately ₹42,000 crore, an all-time high. This demonstrates that private companies are playing a more active role in the defense sector than ever before.

This increase in defense production has also had a direct impact on exports. In the financial year 2025-26, India achieved a record defense export of ₹38,424 crore. The Ministry states that this achievement is a major success for Prime Minister Modi's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" campaign. India is now moving rapidly towards becoming self-reliant in the manufacturing of defense equipment. In 2013-14, defense production was ₹43,746 crore. Thus, it has increased nearly fourfold in the last few years.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh attributed this success to the inspiring leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on the social media platform 'X', he praised the efforts of the Department of Defense Production, as well as the government and private sectors. He stated that this growth is a clear indication of the country's strengthening defense industrial base. Government policies, new initiatives, and increasing private sector participation will further accelerate this sector in the coming years.

Government companies (DPSUs and other PSUs) accounted for approximately 76 percent of this total production, while the private sector contributed 24 percent. Last year, the private sector's share was 22 percent. In the financial year 2025-26, the private sector produced approximately ₹42,000 crore, an all-time high. This demonstrates that private companies are playing a more active role in the defense sector than ever before.

This increase in defense production has also had a direct impact on exports. In the financial year 2025-26, India achieved a record defense export of ₹38,424 crore. The Ministry states that this achievement is a major success for Prime Minister Modi's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" campaign. India is now moving rapidly towards becoming self-reliant in the manufacturing of defense equipment.

A remarkable achievement for India in terms of defense manufacturing was witnessed in recent days. As per a report issued by the government, India has achieved a record high production of Rs 1.78 lakh crore of defense goods during the last fiscal year (2025-26).

As compared to the previous year (FY2024-25), there has been an increase of 15.6 percent in production. In the previous year, its production was at Rs 1.54 lakh crore. According to the figures provided by the Defense Ministry, production has increased by 110 percent from FY2020-21 when its output stood at Rs 84,643 crore.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh attributed this success to the inspiring leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on the social media platform 'X', he praised the efforts of the Department of Defense Production, as well as the government and private sectors. He stated that this growth is a clear indication of the country's strengthening defense industrial base. Government policies, new initiatives, and increasing private sector participation will further accelerate this sector in the coming years.

Government companies (DPSUs and other PSUs) accounted for approximately 76 percent of this total production, while the private sector contributed 24 percent. Last year, the private sector's share was 22 percent. In the financial year 2025-26, the private sector produced approximately ₹42,000 crore, an all-time high. This demonstrates that private companies are playing a more active role in the defense sector than ever before.

This increase in defense production has also had a direct impact on exports. In the financial year 2025-26, India achieved a record defense export of ₹38,424 crore. The Ministry states that this achievement is a major success for Prime Minister Modi's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" campaign. India is now moving rapidly towards becoming self-reliant in the manufacturing of defense equipment. In 2013-14, defense production was ₹43,746 crore. Thus, it has increased nearly fourfold in the last few years.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh attributed this success to the inspiring leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on the social media platform 'X', he praised the efforts of the Department of Defense Production, as well as the government and private sectors. He stated that this growth is a clear indication of the country's strengthening defense industrial base. Government policies, new initiatives, and increasing private sector participation will further accelerate this sector in the coming years.

Government companies (DPSUs and other PSUs) accounted for approximately 76 percent of this total production, while the private sector contributed 24 percent. Last year, the private sector's share was 22 percent. In the financial year 2025-26, the private sector produced approximately ₹42,000 crore, an all-time high. This demonstrates that private companies are playing a more active role in the defense sector than ever before.

This increase in defense production has also had a direct impact on exports. In the financial year 2025-26, India achieved a record defense export of ₹38,424 crore. The Ministry states that this achievement is a major success for Prime Minister Modi's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" campaign. India is now moving rapidly towards becoming self-reliant in the manufacturing of defense equipment.