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Rajnath Singh chairs defence modernisation meeting in Jaisalmer, targets ₹3 lakh crore production by 2029

Rajnath Singh chairs defence modernisation meeting in Jaisalmer, targets ₹3 lakh crore production by 2029

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Addressing the third Delhi Defence Dialogue, the Defence Minister described defence reforms, Aatmanirbharta, international collaborations and exports as four interconnected pillars of India’s strategic autonomy, and said production had reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26 with exports at…

    — The Hindu

  • center · 6 outlets

    New Delhi: India is focusing on building a robust domestic defence ecosystem as strategic autonomy and indigenous military capabilities are essential to effectively deal with national security challenges, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday. In an address at a meeting of the Consultative…

    — Orissa Post

  • right · 2 outlets

    Singh highlighted that adequate financial resources, coupled with effective utilisation and prioritisation of critical needs of the Services, are essential to strengthening military capabilities

    — BusinessLine

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Rajnath Singh said the government, under PM Narendra Modi, was focusing on three key areas — budget, self-reliance in defence manufacturing, and technology.

Coverage arrived over 10 hours — first from The Shillong Times, latest from The Tribune.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

Rajnath Singh chairs defence modernisation meeting in Jaisalmer, targets ₹3 lakh crore production by 2029

Rajnath Singh said the government, under PM Narendra Modi, was focusing on three key areas — budget, self-reliance in defence manufacturing, and technology.

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Rajnath Singh says military, technological preparedness cannot be separate in 21st century

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India's bid for 'Aatmanirbharta' should be viewed as a quest for technological sovereignty, stressing that self-reliance means ensuring critical defence needs are not dependent on external sources. In his address at the Delhi Defence Dialogue hosted by…

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd.

Self-reliance means technological sovereignty, not just indigenous manufacturing: Rajnath Singh

Addressing the third Delhi Defence Dialogue, the Defence Minister described defence reforms, Aatmanirbharta, international collaborations and exports as four interconnected pillars of India’s strategic autonomy, and said production had reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26 with exports at…

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Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.

Indigenous production, independent sustenance of critical defence capabilities key for military preparedness in 21st century: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Nov 3: “Military preparedness in the 21st century is intrinsically linked to technological and industrial capabilities,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as he called for indigenous production of critical equipment and technologies and building the capacity to sustain them…

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

Can’t separate military and technological preparedness in 21st century: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: India's bid for ‘Aatmanirbharta’ must be understood as a quest for technological sovereignty, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, asserting that self-reliance means ensuring critical defence requirements are not held hostage to external dependencies. In his address at the…

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Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

India aiming to achieve Rs 3 lakh crore defence production, Rs 50K crore defence exports by 2029: Rajnath

New Delhi: India is focusing on building a robust domestic defence ecosystem as strategic autonomy and indigenous military capabilities are essential to effectively deal with national security challenges, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday. In an address at a meeting of the Consultative…

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The Shillong Times Center The Shillong Times

India’s defence budget rises to Rs 7.85 lakh crore; modernisation gets Rs 2.19 lakh crore: Rajnath Singh

Jaipur, Nov 3: India’s defence budget has increased to Rs 7.85 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27, with a capital outlay of Rs 2.19 lakh crore earmarked for modernisation and capital procurement, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said while addressing a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative…

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