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Under Act East, India is institutionalising defence diplomacy through agreements, exercises, attachés, and defence exports to emerge as a credible se

India’s war readiness hinges on defence-tech startups. With global supply chains strained, indigenisation is no longer optional but imperative.

स्वदेशी अर्जुन मुख्य युद्धक टैंक कार्यक्रम में भारत को अ

Shaped by the setbacks of the Arjun Main Battle Tank programme and guided by pragmatism, the Zorawar Light Battle Tank is progressing under a more rea

नीति-निर्माण से लेकर उत्पादन तक, भारत के रक्षा क्षेत्र को

Operation Sindoor showcased the operational maturity of India’s indigenous defence capabilities. Turning this success into long-term self-reliance d

India’s green light to the AMCA stealth fighter project signals a major push toward airpower parity and defence indigenisation amid regional flux.

India’s commissioning of three new naval assets reflects its security leadership in the Indo-Pacific, its growing indigenisation of defence producti

For India to achieve greater self-reliance, it is essential to broaden the concept of 'air power' to include a country's ability to design, develop, a

ভারতের জন্য দীর্ঘমেয়াদি চ্যালেঞ্জ হল প্রতিরক্ষা গবেষণ

নয়াদিল্লি বুঝতে পেরেছে যে তাকে সামরিক বাহিনী সম্পর্কি�

The Budget continues to emphasise indigenisation, but the defence allocation is but a small increase from the previous fiscal

The budgetary restrictions on the Indian Navy stifle the indigenisation and innovation process.

প্রতিরক্ষা ক্ষেত্রে গবেষণা ও উন্নয়নে বাজেট বরাদ্দের দ�

India would have to come up with a long-term plan to indigenise to avoid conflicts with United States and Russia over purchase of military hardware.

Indigenisation is not simply about creating a defence ecosystem where indigenous development weapons can thrive, it is equally getting the end-users �

While pushing the case for Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, there exists a need to address those areas where India should aspire to develop and possess na

Indigenisation of technology innovation — both products and processes — will be critical to resolving the climate-development nexus.

New Delhi realises it must be self-reliant in all significant areas relating to the military. Accordingly, it is working overtime to build its defence-industrial capacity, but it will not yield significant results for another two decades.

The long-term challenge for India is in ensuring deep and sustained investments in defence R&D and a defence industrial ecosystem that can, if not comprehensively, but for the most part, service the requirements of the Indian military.

The chance of an all-out two-front war with nuclear-armed Pakistan and China are near zero; local skirmishes are always possible. The difference between planning for all-out war and a limited one is hundreds of thousands of crores of the taxpayer's precious money .

The Indian Air Force (IAF) plays a critical role in securing India amidst a world in flux. For this massive task, India must possess indigenously produced fighter aircraft engines to power its fighter aircraft variants over the next 50 years without falling into undue dependency on foreign suppliers. As the timely delivery of fighter aircraft to the IAF is linked to the security of supply chains, this brief underlines the need for both the develo

The Ministry of Defence released the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (DAP 2020) in September last year, in a move to further streamline the procurement process and provide a boost to indigenous arms manufacturing. This brief argues that measures articulated in the DAP—highly anticipated as it was—need to be complemented by additional reforms to create a robust procurement machinery that supports faster and cheaper acquisition as well as hi

The electric two-wheeler segment represents a unique opportunity for India to become a global leader in the green technology space. The growth of this segment in the country is being driven by strong policy support, combined with homegrown engineering and innovation. However, the industry has yet to fully harness the global electric vehicle (EV) opportunity, and policy uncertainties are impeding innovation and investment. This brief makes a case

Many countries across the world are harnessing disruptive technology to maintain technological superiority over their adversaries. Research and development (R&D) organisations are key to this task. In the defence sector, focused R&D drives critical innovations and product development. India continues to lag in defence technology and remains dependent on imports. A crucial impediment is long product development cycles. Under the cu

संरक्षण संशोधन आणि विकास आणि संरक्षण औद्योगिक परिसंस्थेमध्ये सखोल आणि शाश्वत गुंतवणूक सुनिश्चित करणे हे भारतासमोरचे दीर्घकालीन आव्हान आहे जे सर्वसमावेशक नसले तरी बहु�

आपण लष्कराशी संबंधित सर्व महत्त्वपूर्ण क्षेत्रांत स्वावलंबी असणे गरजेचे आहे, हे भारताच्या ध्यानात आले आहे. त्यानुसार, आपली संरक्षण-औद्योगिक क्षमता अधिक सक्षम करण्यासा�