{"id":12713,"date":"2024-02-01T22:32:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T17:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asia.businessupturn.com\/?p=12713"},"modified":"2024-02-01T22:32:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T17:02:52","slug":"india-rapidly-advances-in-defense-production-indigenizing-nearly-3000-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/south-asia\/india\/india-rapidly-advances-in-defense-production-indigenizing-nearly-3000-items\/12713\/","title":{"rendered":"India rapidly advances in defense production, indigenizing nearly 3,000 items"},"content":{"rendered":"

India\u2019s strides in defence production have been described as \u201cfast and steady,\u201d with the indigenization of 2,920 defence items out of a total of 4,666 listed items. Amit Satija, Director of the Department of Defence Production (DIP), highlighted these achievements during a state-level conclave of Defence Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nagpur, hosted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).<\/span><\/p>\n

Satija underscored the Ministry of Defence\u2019s commitment to enhancing indigenous capabilities, particularly through the Department of Defence Production\u2019s initiatives. He stated that out of the 4,666 defence items listed for indigenization, including assemblies, sub-assemblies, raw materials, critical spares, and components, 2,920 items had already been successfully indigenized.<\/span><\/p>\n

Discussing the Make-1 and Make-2 categories, Satija highlighted the industry-friendly provisions incorporated, such as relaxed eligibility criteria and streamlined documentation processes. He emphasized that these measures aim to encourage proposals from both industry stakeholders and individuals interested in contributing to defence indigenization efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, it was revealed by Satija that there had been significant progress in project approvals. He mentioned that 102 projects related to the Army, Navy, and Air Force had received in-principle approval under the Make-2 procedure, along with 44 projects under the Make-1 category. Additionally, he noted that three projects had been provisionally sanctioned under the Make-3 category.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Department of Defence\u2019s proactive approach towards indigenization aligns with India\u2019s broader goal of achieving self-reliance in defence production. Satija highlighted the issuance of 40 to 50 licenses annually in defence manufacturing, underscoring the government\u2019s commitment to fostering domestic capabilities in the sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Make-1 category pertains to government-funded projects, whereas Make-2 encompasses industry-funded programs. Notably, the introduction of the Make-3 category underscores the government\u2019s strategic objective of promoting self-reliance through import substitution.<\/span><\/p>\n

India\u2019s progress in defence indigenization reflects a concerted effort to reduce dependency on imports and bolster domestic manufacturing capabilities. The indigenization of critical defence items not only enhances national security but also stimulates economic growth by fostering a vibrant defence industrial base.<\/span><\/p>\n

In light of geopolitical challenges and evolving security threats, India\u2019s emphasis on indigenous defence production assumes paramount importance. By harnessing the innovation and expertise of MSMEs and larger industry players, India is poised to emerge as a global leader in defence manufacturing.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Satija highlighted the issuance of 40 to 50 licenses annually in defense manufacturing, highlighting the government\u2019s commitment to fostering domestic capabilities in the sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":12720,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[2740,449,8421,8422],"class_list":["post-12713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india","tag-defense","tag-india","tag-msmes","tag-satija"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12713"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12713\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}