MoD Approves 4th ‘Positive Indigenization List’ Of Sub-Systems To Promote Domestic Defence Industry

The defence ministry has approved a new list of 928 components and subsystems that would only be acquired from the domestic industry when an import restriction takes effect over a five-and-a-half years period.

The ministry stated today that the move is in line with the government’s overarching goal of promoting ‘Aatmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in defence industry.

In a statement, the ministry said, “To promote ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence & minimise imports by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Rajnath Singh has approved the 4th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 928 strategically-important Line Replacement Units (LRUs)/Sub-systems/Spares & Components, including high-end materials & spares, with import substitution value worth Rs 715 crore”.

“This fourth list is in continuation to the previous three PILs involving LRUs/Sub-systems/Assemblies/Sub-assemblies/Spares & Components which were published in December 2021, March 2022 and August 2022 respectively”, the ministry continued.

The ministry further said, “These lists contain 2,500 items which are already indigenised and 1,238 (351+107+780) items which will be indigenised within the given timelines. Of 1,238, 310 items (1st PIL – 262, 2nd PIL – 11, 3rd PIL – 37) have been indigenised, so far”.

“The DPSUs will undertake indigenisation of these items through different routes under the ‘Make’ category and in-house development through the capabilities of MSMEs and private Indian industry, thereby providing impetus to the growth in the economy, enhanced investment in defence and reduction in import dependence of DPSUs”, the statement reads.

“In addition, this will augment the design capabilities of the domestic defence industry by involving academia and research institutions”, the statement added.

“The DPSUs will soon initiate procurement action for these notified items”, the ministry added.

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