US EditionIndia's says defence exports hit 'all-time high' of $4 bn
- On Thursday, April 2, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced India's annual defense exports reached a record ₹38,424 crore in fiscal year 2025-26, marking a 63% annual increase.
- Growth was led by Defense Public Sector Undertakings , whose exports jumped 151% to ₹21,071 crore, while private firms grew 14% to ₹17,353 crore according to official data.
- India now exports defense equipment to more than 80 countries, with BrahMos supersonic cruise missile systems supplied to the Philippines, bulletproof jackets to Israel, and electronic components to the U.S., U.K., and France.
- The Ministry of Defence attributed the performance to 'continuous endeavours towards ease of doing business,' citing a revamped export authorization portal and simplified procedures as key enablers.
- Experts suggest India could boost its global standing by adopting a centralized export agency similar to Israel's SIBAT, a model that helped Israel emerge as a top-tier defense export hub.
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The Defence Minister of India – Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) Rajnath Singh – celebrated that Indian defence exports had touched a new all-time high with a record 38,424 crore rupees ($4.4 billion), an 63% annual increase. The BJP’s defence boast is meant to ease concerns about India’s ballooning current account deficit, particularly as Modi’s western pivot to Trump and Netanyahu faces growing opposition from the public. Under the inspiring …
India's says defence exports hit 'all-time high' of $4b
India's defence exports "skyrocketed" to an all-time high of more than $4 billion in the last fiscal year, as it looks to boost its arms manufacturing sector, the government said on Thursday. The figures mark a rise of more than 60% from 2024, the defence ministry said, and provide a shot in the arm for the South Asian country, which is determined to recast itself as a major producer and exporter of weapons. "India is marching ahead towards beco…
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