India has made a major achievement in the direction of self-reliance in the defense sector. The country’s annual defense production has reached its highest ever level of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26. According to Defense Ministry data, the total defense production was recorded at Rs 1.78 lakh crore, which shows the growing potential of the country’s military manufacturing sector.
According to the Defense Ministry, defense production in the financial year 2024-25 was Rs 1.54 lakh crore, which increased to Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26. This is an annual increase of about 15.6 percent. If we compare it with five years ago, this increase is even higher. India’s defense production in the financial year 2020-21 was Rs 84,643 crore, which has now increased to Rs 1.78 lakh crore. That means defense production has increased by about 110 percent in five years. Whereas in the financial year 2013-14, this figure was Rs 43,746 crore, in comparison with which the domestic defense manufacturing capacity has expanded by more than four times.
Rajnath Singh expressed happiness
This increase in defense production is believed to be the result of the government’s efforts to promote domestic defense manufacturing under the Make in India and Self-reliant India initiatives. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed happiness on this achievement. Praising this achievement, he credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the efforts of all stakeholders in the sector.
Appreciation of PM’s leadership
Rajnath Singh has shared a post on social media. In which he said that under the inspiring leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s defense production is reaching new heights every year. I am happy to share that India’s annual defense production has increased to an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the financial year (FY) 2025-26.
Under the inspiring leadership of PM Shri @narendramodiIndia’s defense production is reaching new heights every year. I am delighted to inform everyone that India’s annual defense production has surged to an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the Financial Year (FY).
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 17, 2026
Rajnath told the figures
The Defense Minister said, ‘This achievement represents a spectacular increase of 15.6% compared to the production of Rs 1.54 lakh crore in the last financial year and a tremendous increase of 110% compared to the production of Rs 1.54 lakh crore in the financial year 2020-21 (when this figure was Rs 84,643 crore). Indigenous defense production has increased almost four times from Rs 43,746 crore in FY 2013-14.
He further said that the significant growth in India’s defense production in recent years is the result of the collective efforts of the Department of Defense Production and all other concerned parties. He said that this increasing pace is a clear indication of the country’s expanding defense industrial base. He said that with continued policy support, several new initiatives, increasing private sector participation and increased export capabilities, the defense production sector is set to grow further rapidly in the coming years.
Private sector contribution 24 percent
According to the Defense Ministry, the share of Defense Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU) and other government units in the total defense production in the financial year 2025-26 was about 76 percent. Whereas the contribution of private sector reached 24 percent. The share of the private sector has increased from 22 percent in the last financial year and its production has reached a record level of about Rs 42,000 crore. Which indicates that the role of private companies in India’s defense manufacturing sector is continuously getting stronger.
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