'Unprecedented transformation': Rajnath hails fourfold rise in defence production

Modernisation of the defence forces, driven by a self-reliant and future-ready defence sector is the first and foremost priority of government, Rajnath Singh told the Armed Forces on the eve of 80th Independence Day.NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India's defence sector had undergone an “unprecedented transformation” over the past 12 years, with domestic defence production rising nearly fourfold to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26.In his message to soldiers on the eve of Independence Day, Rajnath said India had reduced its dependence on defence imports while strengthening indigenous manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.""You all know that under the leadership of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, our government has always accorde