NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has approved a fresh list of 928 components and subsystems which will only be procured from the domestic industry. A ban on their import will kick in under a staggered timeline of around five-and-a-half years.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has okayed the 4th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 928 strategically-important line replacement units (LRUs)/sub-systems/spares and components, including high-end materials and spares, with import substitution value worth Rs 715 crore.
These lists contain 2,500 items that have been already indigenised and 1,238 items that will be indigenised within the given timelines. Of these 1,238, over 300 items have been indigenised, according to a ministry statement.
The goal is to “promote ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence and minimise imports by defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs), the defence ministry said. “DPSUs will undertake indigenisation of these items through different routes under ‘Make’ category and in-house development through the capabilities of MSMEs and private Indian industry, thereby providing impetus to the growth in the economy, enhanced investment in defence and reduction in import dependence of DPSUs.”
In a tweet, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Narendra Modi government is committed towards indigenisation and ensuring self-reliance in the defence sector. The ministry said DPSUs will soon initiate procurement action for these notified items. In the last few years, the government has taken a series of measures to promote domestic defence production. India is one of the largest importers of arms globally.
In a tweet, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Narendra Modi government is committed towards indigenisation and ensuring self-reliance in the defence sector. “Keeping this in mind, the 4th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 928 strategically-important Line Replacement Units (LRUs)/Sub-systems/Spares and Components has been approved,” he tweeted.
“The list includes high-end materials and spares, with import substitution value worth Rs 715 crore,” Singh added. The ministry said DPSUs will soon initiate procurement action for these notified items. In the last few years, the government has taken a series of measures to promote domestic defence production. India is one of the largest importers of arms globally.
