101 more items announced under Defence positive indigenisation list

Gandhinagar, Oct 19 (KNN) On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the fourth positive indigenisation list of 101 items during the DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. 

Highly complex systems, sensors, weapons and ammunitions have been included in this list.

As per preliminary estimates, more than Rs 1,75,000 crore worth orders would be placed on Indian Industry in the next 5-10 years, said the official statement. 

This would further stimulate the potential of Domestic Research & Development by attracting fresh investment into technology and manufacturing capabilities.

One of the key constituents of Government's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' is to transform the defence sector to achieve self-reliance and boost the export of Defence items with active participation of public and private sector. 

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken numerous steps to achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta' in defence and Positive Indigenisation Lists is one of the landmark initiatives towards achieving that vision.

The MoD had earlier promulgated 'First, Second and Third Positive Indigenisation Lists', comprising 310 items on August 21, 2020, May 31, 2021 and April 07, 2022 respectively. 

All the items included in the lists will be procured from indigenous sources as per provisions given in Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020.  (KNN Bureau)