Raksha Mantri conducts annual performance review of 16 DPSUs; Lauds their noteworthy contribution in record defence production

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh conducted an annual performance review of 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in New Delhi. During the review, the Ministry of Defence noted that India achieved defence production worth approximately Rs 1.8 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, with DPSUs contributing Rs 1.29 lakh crore. The Raksha Mantri urged DPSUs to focus on timely delivery, import reduction, R&D leadership, global-standard quality, and increasing defence exports under the 'Make in India, Make for the World' vision. Additionally, CMDs of seven DPSUs presented dividend cheques totaling Rs 3,951 crore, and four books and roadmaps concerning indigenisation and modernisation were released.