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Atmanirbharta in Defence

164 PIL (Positive Indigenisation List) successfully indigenised within the time framework.

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In alignment with the aim to achieve Atmanirbharta in Defence, 164 Positive Indigenisation List items that were to be indigenised by December 2022 have met the target within the timelines.

These items have been notified by the Department of Defence Production (DDP), MoD and have an annual import substitution value of Rs 814 crore.

The indigenisation of PIL items has been achieved by the DPSUs (Defence Public Sector Undertakings) either through industry partners, including MSMEs or in-house.

These indigenised items will be procured from the Indian industry only.

The defence ministry has issued four lists so far comprising components and subsystems which were to be procured from the domestic industry after a ban on their import kicks in under a staggered timeline spanning till December 2028.

The first PIL comprised 2,851 items, the second one had 107, the third PIL comprised 780 items and the fourth one had 928.

The department had earlier notified the successful indigenisation of 2572 items with an import substitution value of Rs 1756 crores.

With the addition of 164 PIL items, the total indigenised items stand at 2736, worth an import substitution value of Rs. 2570 cr.

The aim of the Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) is to minimise imports by the Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).


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