"Must Achieve High Degree of Self-Reliance in Critical Defence Abilities": Rajnath Singh

"Must achieve high degree of self-reliance in critical defence abilities": Rajnath Singh

Singh was addressing the 'Raksha Navachar Samvad' in New Delhi. He mentioned that India is a leader in cutting-edge technological industries; to make India a leader, we must achieve advancements in new niche technologies.

'Battlefield has changed': Rajnath Singh urges innovators to propel India's defence sector

New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during ‘Raksha Navachar Samvaad: Interaction with iDEX Startups’, before the inauguration of the National Conference at Vigyan Bhawan on October 7, 2025, said that the modus operandi of wars has changed, and Operation Sindoor gave a peek into the future. ‘We must become the creators and standard-setters’ Singh, during his speech, said, “The battlefield has changed. The wars of tomorrow will be fou…

Time ripe to have 1st Indian defence unicorn soon: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Oct 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence capital acquisitions have increased from Rs 74,000 crore in FY21-22 to Rs. 1.2 lakh crore in FY24-25, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, adding that the time is ripe to have the first defence unicorn (a startup with a valuation of $1 billion and above) of the country soon. Speaking at the ‘Raksha Navachar Samvaad: Interaction with iDEX Startups’ event here, Rajnath Singh highlighted that und…