PM Modi Transforms India's Ordnance Factories into Atmanirbhar Powerhouse
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News18•18-03-2026, 17:32
PM Modi Transforms India's Ordnance Factories into Atmanirbhar Powerhouse
•India, once a top arms importer, has significantly boosted indigenous defence production and exports under PM Modi's reforms.
•The Ordnance Factory Board was dissolved in October 2021, reorganised into seven independent Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) with profit-and-loss accountability.
•Key reforms include the Positive Indigenisation List banning import of numerous defence items, and a new FDI framework allowing up to 100% investment for technology transfers.
•Defence production reached ₹1.54 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, with indigenous production up 174% over the decade, and exports hitting ₹23,622 crore.
•While India remains a major arms importer, the reforms mark a significant shift towards self-reliance, though deep technological capacity in advanced components still needs development.
