Atmanirbhar Bharat

The Positive Indigenisation List is a significant step towards achieving the government’s objective of self-reliance in defence production.

• Shayesta Nishat Ahmed
• August 24, 2023
• Issue Brief

The complexity and interconnection of global supply chains has heightened the realisation of the need for supply chain resilience and self-reliance in production.

• Rajneesh Singh
• August 17, 2023
• IDSA Comments

The Pralay surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 150–500 kms can be the focal point of an Integrated Rocket Force and provide critical deterrent capabilities.

• Akshat Upadhyay
• January 24, 2023
• Issue Brief

Technology as an Arbiter of the US–China great power rivalry is starkly visible in both countries' recently released national security documents.

• Akshat Upadhyay
• November 22, 2022
• Issue Brief

The defence indigenisation lists are expected to promote domestic arms manufacturing and reduce the burden of arms imports.

• Mukesh Kumar
• September 30, 2022
• IDSA Comments

The Ministry of Defence has taken significant steps in recent times to boost domestic defence manufacturing and increase the role of the private sector to reduce dependence on imports and achieve self-reliance.

• Richa Tokas
• August 04, 2021
• IDSA Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has revealed the inherent weaknesses in the existing global supply chain and risks of over-reliance on China’s manufacturing industry, presents new opportunities for India to rethink its industrial strategy, especially policies concerning the growth of its manufacturing sector.

• Kogila Balakrishnan , Saurabh Kukreja
• November 13, 2020
• Issue Brief

The negative list of embargoed defence items is one more step towards creating a strong domestic arms industry and making India self-reliant in defence production.

• Laxman Kumar Behera
• August 13, 2020
• IDSA Comments

Banning the sale of imported items through the CSD could supplement the various domestic industry-friendly policy measures being taken by the government for a self-reliant India.

• Laxman Kumar Behera
• August 11, 2020
• IDSA Comments

While the steps stipulated in draft DAP-2020 to enable smooth acquisition of systems indigenously designed by DRDO and other public sector entities are a right move, they need to be strengthened further to make procedures more robust and conducive for timely completion of projects.

• Laxman Kumar Behera
• August 10, 2020
• IDSA Comments