Speaking at the fifth edition of SWAVLAMBAN, the Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for ‘Aatmanirbharta 2.0’ in the defence sector. He emphasised the development of top-end technologies, strengthening research and development, and building resilient supply chains to reduce import dependence and support the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
Highlighting the progress made over the last decade, the Minister stated that naval contracts worth over ₹1,900 crore demonstrate tangible results. He called for a dynamic roadmap to set clear timelines for self-reliance, identify critical technologies and industries, and address raw material dependencies. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan noted that 41 Acceptance of Necessity cases worth over ₹3,500 crore have been accorded, with 25 contracts valued at over ₹1,900 crore signed.
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Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Raksha Mantri calls for ‘Aatmanirbharta 2.0’, next leap in defence self-reliance, at SWAVLAMBAN 2026”. Read the original release.
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