The annual defence production has soared to an all-time high figure of one lakh 51 thousand crore rupees in the financial year 2024-25.  The milestone represents a robust 18 percent growth over the previous fiscal’s output of one lakh 27 thousand crore rupees.

Lauding the milestone, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed it is a clear indicator of strengthening defence industrial base. In a social media post, the Minister also commended the Defence Ministry’s Department of Defence Production and other stakeholders.