India sourced military hardware and weapons worth Rs 1.2 lakh crore from domestic industries in 2024–25, marking a major leap in the government’s drive for defence self-reliance, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.

Addressing an event in New Delhi, Singh said the government is aware of the changing nature of warfare, particularly the rise of non-contact combat involving drones and advanced air-defence systems, and is preparing accordingly.

“In 2021–22, our capital acquisition from domestic sources was around Rs 74,000 crore. By the end of 2024–25, it has risen to approximately Rs 1,20,000 crore,” Singh said. “This change is not just about data, but also about mindset.”

He said the Modi government has implemented a series of policy reforms over the past decade to promote indi

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