India's defence production reached ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26
India's annual defence production touched an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, up from ₹1.54 lakh crore in FY 2024-25. Defence Public Sector Undertakings and other PSUs accounted for approximately 76% of this production, while the private sector contributed 24%, amounting to ₹42,000 crore. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’sleadersh
India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, up from ₹1.54 lakh crore in FY 2024-25. This marks a 110 per cent increase since FY 2020-21, when production was ₹84,643 crore, and more than triple the level of ₹43,746 crore in FY 2013-14. Defence Public Sector Undertakings and other PSUs accounted for approximately 76% of total defence production in FY 2025-26, while the private sector contributed 24%, or ₹42,000 crore. According to IndiaToday.in, the private sector’s share rose from 22% in FY 2024 to 24% in FY 2025-26. IndianExpress.com reported that India’s defence exports reached ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for the growth in defence production.
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