Defence Ministry stops import of 2,851 components used in defence platforms

New Delhi, Dec 29: In a huge boost to Atmanibhar Bharat, the central government has decided to stop import of 2,851 components used in defence equipment manufacturing. This initiative will save foreign exchange approximately equivalent to Rs. 3,000 cr every year.

 

This came after the defence ministry on Wednesday notified a positive indigenisation list of sub-systems, assemblies, sub-assemblies and components to achieve self-reliance in defence and minimise imports by Defence Public Sector Units.

 

The positive indigenization list has been notified by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, as part of the efforts to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing and minimize imports, the ministry said.

 

The list contains 2,500 imported items that have already been indigenized and 351 imported items which will be indigenised in the next three years. These items will only be procured from the Indian Industry.

 

 

"This Aatmanirbhar (Self-Reliant) initiative will save foreign exchange approximately equivalent to Rs 3,000 crore every year," said the Defence ministry. Earlier, two positive indigenisation lists of weapons, platforms, systems and ammunition were notified by the Department of Military Affairs in order to provide impetus to self-reliance in the defence manufacturing.

 

 

Earlier, this month Defence Minister Rajnath Singh underscoring the importance of achieving Aatmanirbhart' (Self-Reliant India) in defence said that India cannot depend on other countries for defence technologies due to its stature, its geographical location as well as the security challenges it faces.