Rajnath Singh Lauds ₹1.51 Lakh Crore Defence Production, Opens DPSU Bhavan
New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today announced that India successfully reached an unprecedented defence production valuation of approximately ₹1.51 Lakh Crore during the Financial Year 2024–25. The Minister highlighted the significant role of the Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), which alone contributed a decisive 71.6 per cent of this massive total, proving their position as key drivers of the nation’s self-reliance in the security sector.
Strong Growth and Global Confidence
The Raksha Mantri made these remarks after inaugurating the new DPSU Bhavan, a state-of-the-art central facility strategically located at the World Trade Centre in New Delhi. He noted that defence exports also demonstrated robust performance, touching ₹6,695 crore and clearly signifying increasing global confidence in India’s indigenous military systems. The Minister affirmed that “Made in India” defence products currently enjoy enhanced global respect. He strongly urged the DPSUs to amplify their focus on research and development (R&D), indigenisation, and exports to establish India as a major global defence manufacturing hub. The Minister further stated that the successful execution of operations, such as Operation Sindoor, powerfully demonstrated the reliability and core capability of India’s indigenous defence platforms.
New Initiatives and Recognitions
The new DPSU Bhavan now serves as a dynamic hub for synergy, innovation, and collaboration among all Defence PSUs functioning under the Department of Defence Production. The facility includes advanced conference halls, specialized display zones, and a Simulation Room that utilizes Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to accurately recreate real battlefield conditions. During the event, the Defence Minister also chaired the Annual Performance Review meeting, thoroughly assessing the performance metrics of all 16 Defence PSUs.
The Defence Minister simultaneously launched several key initiatives. He released HAL’s new R&D Manual, a comprehensive compilation of ongoing R&D projects, and the SWAYAM report, which focuses on Sustainable and Green Defence Manufacturing, underscoring renewable energy initiatives across the DPSUs. The Minister gave special commendation to India Optel Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited for achieving a complete 100 per cent green energy transition. Furthermore, Singh felicitated Munitions India Limited, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, India Optel Limited (IOL), and Hindustan Shipyard Limited for successfully attaining the highly respected Miniratna (Category-I) status.
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