India's domestic defence manufacturing touched a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking a 15.6% increase over the previous year's Rs 1.54 lakh crore, according to data released on June 18, 2026. Defence exports also hit a record Rs 38,424 crore during the year, with the private sector contributing nearly half of the total. The surge, driven by the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, came alongside the government's record Rs 7.85 lakh crore defence budget for FY 2026-27. Defence stocks including Paras Defence, HAL, Bharat Dynamics and Mazagon Dock rallied sharply on the news.
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India's Defence Production Hits Record Rs 1.78 Lakh Crore in FY 2025-26
Key Points
- India's domestic defence manufacturing touched a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking a 15.6% increase over the previous year's Rs 1.54 lakh crore, according to data released on June 18, 2026
- Defence exports also hit a record Rs 38,424 crore during the year, with the private sector contributing nearly half of the total
- The surge, driven by the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, came alongside the government's record Rs 7.85 lakh crore defence budget for FY 2026-27
- Defence stocks including Paras Defence, HAL, Bharat Dynamics and Mazagon Dock rallied sharply on the news
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• Defence production FY2025-26: Rs 1.78 lakh crore (+15.6% YoY) • Defence exports FY2025-26: record Rs 38,424 crore • Defence budget FY2026-27: Rs 7.85 lakh crore, of which Rs 2.19 lakh crore for modernisation/capital acquisition • DPSUs contribute ~76% of total defence production
