Govt. to procure 405 key defence items from Indian industry
Components for helicopters, Su-30MKI, LCA, feature in sixth indigenisation list; more than 15,700 defence items have been developed domestically over the last five years
The Department of Defence Production has announced a new Positive Indigenisation List, detailing 405 key defence items set to be procured from Indian industry. This initiative aims to decrease reliance on imports and bolster domestic defence manufacturing. The list encompasses various components, such as line replaceable units, sub-systems, spares, components, and raw materials, spread across a diverse range of platforms and systems.
These include advanced light helicopters, light utility helicopters, Su-30MKI, light combat aircraft, AL-31FP engine, and components for armoured platforms like T-72, T-90, and BMP-II. Additionally, warships, missile systems such as Konkurs-M, Invar, and MRSAM, and defense electronics like radars, sonars, fire-control systems, and satellite communication systems are included.
The list also covers high explosive anti-tank ammunition and other critical defense equipment. The detailed list, available on the SRIJAN Defence Portal, includes timelines for indigenisation. The DPSUs and the Indian Coast Guard will pursue indigenisation through various means, including the 'Make' procedure and in-house development, with significant involvement from domestic industry, particularly Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
This sixth indigenisation list is part of the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, aimed at expanding opportunities for Indian industry, fostering investment and innovation, strengthening the domestic defense manufacturing ecosystem, and reducing import dependence. Since its launch in August 2020, the SRIJAN Defence Portal has facilitated the offer of over 33,000 defense items for indigenisation by DPSUs and service headquarters up to June 2026, with 5,012 items notified under the first five positive indigenisation lists.
More than 15,700 defense items have been successfully indigenised in the past five years, leading to an estimated import substitution value of around ₹9,000 crore. Furthermore, DPSUs have placed procurement orders worth approximately ₹10,000 crore with domestic vendors up to March 2026.
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