Defence production rises nearly four-fold to ₹1.78 lakh crore, says Rajnath Singh

Addressing soldiers through Akashvani on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, Mr. Singh highlighted the transformation of the defence sector over the past 12 years under initiatives such as ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’

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 “unprec