Defence industry of India explained

The defence industry sector of India is a strategically important sector in India.[1] India has one of the world's largest military forces with a strength of over 1.44 million active personnel. The country has the world's largest volunteer military of over 5.1 million personnel.[2] The total budget sanctioned for the Indian military for the financial year 2021 is .[3] [4] It has the third largest annual defence budget behind USA (US$732 b) and China (US$261 b). It is the second largest defence importer behind Saudi Arabia making up 9.2% of global arms import. India has a domestic defence industry of which 60% is government owned. The public sector includes NTRO, CSIR, PRL, DRDO and its 50 labs, 4 defence shipyards, 12 defence public sector undertakings (PSUs). India has a new defence procurement, acquisition and manufacturing policy to reduce imports and enhance domestic manufacturing.[5]

"Defence Production Policy of 2018" (DPrP-2018) has a goal of becoming among the top 5 global producers of the aerospace and defence manufacturing with annual export target of US$5 billion by 2025.[6] [7] 12% of worldwide arms exports (by value) reach India.[8] India domestically produces only 70% to 75% of defence products it uses, and the rest are imported. India's defence exports were ₹4,682 crore (US$0.66 billion) in 2017–2018 and ₹10,500 crore (US$1.47 billion) in 2018–2019, of 2018–2019 exports India's 8 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU) and 41 Ordnance Factories (OF) contributed ₹800 crore (7.6% of total defence exports).[6] During 2014–2018 India was the world's second largest defence importer.[9]

Military budget

See also: Military budget of India. The military budget of India is about 1.49% for year 2018–19 of the total GDP.[10] However, it spends nearly an equal amount in importing arms from other countries.

Its defence expenditure for the 2017–18 fiscal year, based on allotments by its Ministry of Finance was 86,488 crores for defence capital and 2,96,000 crores for defence pensions.

Service/ department-wise allocation as a percentage of total defence estimates in 2017–18:

55.9%

22.5%

14.6%

5.7%

0.8%

The Indian Army accounts for more than half of the total defence budget of India, with most of expenditure going to the maintenance of cantonments, salaries and pensions, instead of critical arms and ammunition.[11] As of 2019, there is 25% shortfall in the military's budget demand versus the actually budget allocation by the government. There are suggestion to use the military's land bank to generate more funds to bridge this gap for the modernisation of military with the latest equipment.[12] From November 2019, government exempted the imported defence equipment from the customs and import duties for a period of five year during which domestic production is unlikely to meet the technical demand of the forces. This will result in a savings of ₹25,000 crore (US$3.5 billion) which could be used for the modernisation of the forces.[13]

State orders

The Government of India has been pushing for greater indigenisation of military hardware as India imports a considerable amount of its defence equipment and platforms. Between 2016 and 2020, India accounted for 9.5% of total global arms imports.[14] From 2000 to 2022, Russia, France, Israel, the United States and United Kingdom are the top 5 countries where India imports its arms from.[15] Thus in 2022, the Indian Government scrapped the import of several large defence platforms and equipment, which included helicopters for the Coast Guard, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and short range missiles.[16] In addition to this, the Ministry of Defence has started releasing indigenisation lists, which consists of equipment and platforms that the government aims to completely indigenise by December 2025.[17] The Defence Ministry has also stated that the equipment and platforms that are on the third indigenisation list, could result in state orders that are worth more than Rs 2,10,000 crore being placed on the Indian defence industry in the next five years.

Exports($1990 millions)! colspan="2"
Imports($1990 millions)
2010201920102019
51152,9092,964
Compared to other branches of military, the Indian Army consumes 50% of defence budget, is least technology intensive and slowest to adopt the indigenisation of equipment, has multi-year long procurement cycle, and pre-purchase field trials last for several years sometimes without resulting in any procurement, for example soldier's hand held GPS enabled indigenous "Sathi" PDA "Beta Project" was abandoned midway and soldiers still do not have a PDA.[18] To expedite the development cycle of new technologies and to better fit the end user requirements, army has asked DRDO to take more army staff on deputation to be part of DRDO technology development project teams.[19]

The Indian Armed forces are using numerous successful indigenous technologies produced by the DRDO, including Varunastra, Maareech, Ushus, Advanced Light Torpedo (TAL) Shyena; Electronic Warfare Technologies, radars, composite materials for LCA, AEW&C, Astra, LCA Tejas by the Indian Airforce; ASAT, BrahMos, Nag missile, SAAW, Arjun MBT Mk 1A, 46 metre Modular Bridge, MPR, LLTR Ashwin by the army.[20]

Arms exports

See also: Indigenous Defence Equipment Exporters Association and Make in India. India's track record as an arms exporter has been modest due to export restrictions on the manufacturing companies.[21] [22] PSUs exports Arms and Ammunition, Weapon Spares, Chemicals & Explosives, Parachutes, Leather and Clothing items to more than 30 countries worldwide e.g. Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Egypt, Oman, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Botswana, Chile, Suriname and United States.[23] [24]

However, due to opening up of defense sector by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government since 2014, there has been a substantial increase in India's defence exports. According to the latest official data given in the upper house of Indian Parliament - the Rajya Sabha, India's defence export has jumped by 700% in just two years. The export authorisation went up from $213 million in FY 2016–17 to $1.5 billion in FY 2018-19 (April to March period).[25] The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has noted that three Indian companies that rank among the top-100 defence companies, viz., Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, AVANI and Bharat Electronics Limited, account for 1.2% of the defence exports of the top-100 total.[26]

In March 2011 New Delhi agreed to sell its first indigenously designed and built multi-role offshore patrol vessel (OPV) named Barracuda, to Mauritius. In March 2017, India finalised a deal with Myanmar for sale of indigenously developed lightweight torpedoes worth US$37.9 million. Similar naval platforms were sold to Sri Lanka and Vietnam as well.[27] Thailand has also purchased over 600 military trucks from India.[28] Armenia has emerged as a strategic partner for India. In 2022, when India signed the deal to supply Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers (MBRL), anti-tank munitions, and ammunition worth US$250 million to Armenia[29]

In September 2017, AWE secured its biggest export order from UAE for the supply of 40,000 numbers of 155 mm artillery shells for .[30] In Aug 2019, AWE received a second order from UAE to supply another 50,000 artillery shells.[31] The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stated in 2021 that India was ready to export different types of missile systems, Light Combat Aircraft, helicopters, multi-purpose light transport aircraft, warships and patrol vessels, artillery gun systems, tanks, radars, military vehicles, electronic warfare systems and other weapons systems to Indian Ocean region nations.[26]

The Ministry of Defence's Year End Review 2023 states that exports for FY 2022–2023 totaled ₹16,000 crore. It covered 85 nations and reached a ten-fold increase from FY 2016–17. Major platforms exported include the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher, radars, simulators, mine protected vehicles, armored vehicles, line replaceable units and parts, thermal imagers, body armours, ammunition, small arms and avionics components. Other platforms include the Dornier-228, 155 mm/52 calibre DRDO Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System, BrahMos cruise missile, and Akash SAM.[32] [33]

In the fiscal year 2023–2024, defense exports totaled ₹21,083 crore (about $2.63 billion), a 32.5 percent increase from the previous fiscal year.[34] The data also show a 31-fold increase over the previous ten years when compared to 2013–14. The private sector and the defence public sector entities generated roughly 60% and 40% of exports respectively. About 100 companies are involved in the export of military gear. The total amount of defense exports from 2004–05 to 2013–14 was ₹4,312 crore; from 2014–15 to 2023–24, it increased to ₹88,319 crore.[35] [36] In the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25, defence exports reached ₹6,915 in value.

Companies

State-run

NameSpecializationRevenue (as of 2020, except DRDO)Operating Income (As of 2020, except DRDO)Employees (as of March–April 2019, except Goa Shipyard)Notes
Centre for Development of TelematicsDefense communication
Bharat DynamicsAmmunition and missile systems₹3,095.2 crore (US$430 million)₹2,828.8 crore (US$400 million)3,030[37]
Bharat ElectronicsAvionics and radar₹32,920 crore (US$4.6 billion)₹12,480 crore (US$1.7 billion)9,612[38]
Bharat Earth MoversTransport and earthmoving equipment₹3,077.4 crore (US$430 million)₹153.20 crore (US$21 million)7,185[39]
Electronics Corporation of India LimitedElectronics and communications₹13.08 billion (US$160 million) (2015)₹0.52 billion (US$6.5 million) (2015)1,974[40]
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & EngineersShipbuilding and ship design₹1,658.79 crore (US$230 million)₹225.20 crore (US$32 million)2,100[41] [42]
Goa ShipyardShipbuilding₹₹1,071.76 crore (US$150 million)₹264.92 crore (US$37 million)1472 (March 2020)[43]
Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedAerospace manufacturer and defence manufacturer₹21,522.07 crore (US$3.0 billion)₹3,960.57 crore (US$560 million)28,345[44] [45]
Mazagon Dock LimitedShipbuilding₹4399.16 crores (US$640 million)9,000[46] [47]
Mishra Dhatu NigamMetallurgy₹747 crores (US$110 million)852[48] [49] [50]
Utkarsha Aluminium Dhatu Nigam Limited (UADNL)Metallurgy₹2,000 crores380[51]
Cochin Shipyard LimitedShipbuilding₹28,745 crore (2017–2018, US$370 million)12,000

New state run

Private companies

See also: Indigenous Defence Equipment Exporters Association. The following are private Indian companies that are involved in the defence industry.

Name of companyEstablishedSpecialization
Adani Defence & Aerospace[52] 2015Aerospace and drones
Aerolloy Technologies[53] 2020Metallurgy
Alpha Design Technologies2003Defence electronics, avionics and space satellite systems
AS Strategic[54] 2021Diversified defence products and equipment
Astra Microwave Products[55] 1991Radar systems
Apollo Micro Systems[56] 1985Defence electronics, avionics and space satellite systems
Avantel[57] 1985HF communications, radar, SDR and space satellite systems
BrahMos Aerospace2004Missile systems
Bharat Forge1961Artillery, metallurgy
Centum Electronics1993Defense electronics
CRON systems2015LIDAR and cybersecurity
Crown Group1978MRO, AI and cybersecurity
Data Patterns[58] 1976RF, defence electronics
Defsys Solutions2007Avionics
DCX Systems[59] 2010Avionics and wire-harness
Dynamatic Technologies1973Hydraulics, metallurgy and aerospace
Elecon Engineering1960Machinery
EyeROV2016UAV
Godrej & Boyce1985Aerospace and precision engineering
Global Strategic Technologies2011Tanks, missile systems and aerospace
HBL Power Systems[60] 1976Battery and power systems
High Energy Batteries Ltd.[61] 1961Battery and power systems
Jakson Group1947Diesel generators
Jindal Defence1947Armour, missile systems and arms
Kineco Limited[62] 1994Composites
Krishna Defence & Allied[63] 1996Metallurgy
Larsen & Toubro1948Diversified defence products and equipment
MAK Controls and Systems1973Ground support equipment, power electronics and land based systems
Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited[64] 1989Defence electronics and communications
Tardid Technologies2016AI based autonomous vehicles[65] and cybersecurity
Tata Advanced Systems2007Aerospace, land based defence systems, sonar, radar, missile drones
Tata Steel Advanced Materials2012Composites
Tata Power SED1975Missile, drones, defence electronics
Texmaco Defence Systems2017Armoured vehicle, guns, artillery
Titagarh Wagons1982Mine clearing systems, military trailers, CBRNe
Tonbo Imaging[66] 2003Imaging systems
Triveni Engineering & Industries1932Gas turbine and gearboxes
SSS Defence1960Small arms and metallurgy
Staqu Technologies[67] 2015AI/surveillance/computer vision
Mahindra Aerospace2008Aerospace
Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd.2012Armoured vehicle
MKU1985Armour
Paras Defence And Space Technologies Ltd.1972Diversified defence equipment
Premier Explosives1980Diversified defence equipments
PTC Industries1963Metallurgy and alloys
MTAR Technologies1984Diversified defence equipments and satcom
Raphe Mphibr Pvt Ltd1963Metallurgy and alloys
Rossell Techsys2009Composites
Samtel Avionics2006Display
Exicom Tele-Systems1994RF, defense telephony
Sandeep Metalcraft Pvt Ltd1988Arms and missiles
Sika Interplant Systems Ltd.1969Turbine and gearboxes
Solar Industries India1983Diversified defence equipment
Sagar Defence Engineering[68] 2015Unmanned Marine Vehicles
Torus Robotics2015UAV
VEM Technologies[69] 1993Aerospace
ideaForge2007UAV
Optimized Electrotech2017UAV
Walchandnagar Industries1908Missile systems
Sahajanand Laser Technology Limited[70] 1989Manufacturer & Exporter of Microwave Absorbers, RADAR Absorbent Materials, Shielded Anechoic Chambers and EMI/EMC Test Ranges for both Civil and Defence needs.

Other related

Domestic defence manufacturing

Indigenisation

In September 2019, DRDO formulated the "DRDO Policy and Procedures for Transfer of Technology" and released information on "DRDO-Industry Partnership: Synergy and Growth and DRDO Products with Potential for Export".[20] During the Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019 in October, DRDO signed technology transfer contracts with 16 Indian companies, including 3 startups, to produce products for the use by Indian Armed Forces. This included high shelf life, high nutrition, ready-to-eat on-the-go food products to be consumed in the difficult terrain and bad weather.[71] To boost the domestic defence production capability, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's November 2019 delegation included 50 Indian companies scouting for the Russian partners and joint ventures for the defence production in India.[72] DRDO and ISRO have agreed to collaborate in India's crewed orbital spacecraft project called Gaganyaan during which DRDOs various laboratories will tailor their defence capabilities to suit the needs of ISRO's human space mission.[73] To become technology research and production leader, reduce reliance on the imports and increase self-reliance, DRDO Chief called for more collaboration with the industry, private sector, research and education institutes including IITs and NITs.[74]

Make in India

See main article: Make in India. The Modi government in its first year cleared 39 capital procurement proposals, of which 32 proposals worth (or 96% of value of total proposals) were categorized as Buy (Indian) and Buy and Make (Indian)—the top two prioritized domestic industry-centric procurement categories as per the defence procurement procedure (DPP).

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship scheme, "Make in India in Defence," the government's policies encourage domestic manufacturing and the export of defense equipment. It has already resulted in substantial growth of defence export from the country as it jumped by 700% in just two years, from $213 million in FY 2016–17 to $1.5 billion in FY 2018–19.[25] Encouraged by this, the government set a target of achieving defence export worth ₹35,000 crore ($4.87 billion) in next four years.[75]

In July 2015, the defence ministry eased export regulations and stopped demanding multiple assurances on end-use from foreign governments even for sale of components by Indian entities.

Some critics say that instead of encouraging the manufacturing of equipment in India, the Modi government has given financial powers to the Armed forces to purchase equipment up to ₹500 crores without the consultation of the Ministry.[76] [77] This will further increase the types of weapons, their spares and components, cost of maintainability which will result in non-compatibility and standardisation problems in near future.

India's defense output value increased to roughly ₹1.27 lakh crore in FY 2023-24, from ₹1,08,684 crore in FY 2022–23, marking the country's highest-ever rise. The value of defense output has climbed by more than 60% during FY 2019–20. According to the Ministry of Defence, of the overall value of output in FY 2023–2024, PSUs contributed around 79.2%, while the private sector provided 20.8%. In FY 2023–24, defense exports reached a record high of ₹21,083 crore, up 32.5% from the previous fiscal year when they were ₹15,920 crore.[78]

FDI in defence

Even though Modi government has been trying hard to get FDI in defence sector by first raising the cap from 26% to 74% through automatic route and 100% through MoD's approval, whereby the investing foreign entity can have ownership up to 100% in the defence manufacturing, it has received a dismal response with a meagre investment of just ₹56 lacs (US$0.08 million) in 2014–15, ₹71 lac (US$0.10 million) in 2015–16, ₹7 lacs (US$0.01 million) in 2017–18 and ₹15 crores (US$2.18 million) during 2018–19.[79]

Year Total FDI in defence
2014–15USD 0.08 million (₹56 lacs)
2015–16USD 0.10 million (₹71 lac)
2017–18USD 0.01 million (₹7 lacs)
2018–19USD 2.18 million (₹15 crores)

Negative import list

An import embargo on 101 defence items was announced on 9 August 2020. Over a period of five years, the items will be prohibited from being imported.[80]

On 31 May 2021 GoI announced the ban on 108 items that were excluded from early list. This also includes roadmap of five years for the promotion of indigenous. The list was described as "2nd Positive List for indigenisation" by the government.[81] [82] [83] [84] [85] These include weapon systems like artillery guns, assault rifles, corvettes, transport aircraft, light combat helicopters (LCHs) and even wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs).

Involvement of arms dealers, arms agents and middlemen

Despite the strategic and economic importance of the defence sector, there have been numerous scandals that have been linked to defence deals which involve the import of foreign arms by the Indian government.[86] [87] Many of these scandals, include allegations related to bribery and the alleged involvement of middlemen.[88] These alleged middlemen are also termed as lobbyists, arms agents or arms dealers.[89] [90] [91] Until the 1980s, agenting or lobbying on behalf of foreign defence companies was legal in India, however due to the political fallout from the Bofors Scandal, which happened in the 1980s, the Indian Government banned agents from being involved in defence deals.[92] [93] This was due to the emergence of allegations against certain Indian politicians and defence officials of receiving payoffs to clinch the deal the between Bofors and the Indian Government.[94]

Despite the fact that arms dealers or arms agents are controversial within the defence sector, it has been reported that their role and involvement is critical for any defence deal to take place between foreign defence companies and the Indian Government.[95] Allegedly, arms agents can manipulate the procurement process because they have the means to pay substantial commissions to politicians, military officials and bureaucrats, therefore making them ever-present in defence deals. In addition to this, members of the Ministry of Defence and military officials have stated that arms agents have the power to manipulate what is written in weapons test reports, and General V.K Singh, a former Indian Chief of the Army Staff, stated that the reach of lobbyists within the Defence Ministry extends to the level where agents have access to classified intelligence and know the inner workings of the ministry.[96] [97]

According to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Vipin Khanna, Sudhir Choudhrie, and Suresh Nanda were, for decades, the largest and most powerful arms dealers.[98] [99] [100] Allegedly, Khanna, Choudhrie and Nanda, started dominating the defence sector since before the Bofors Scandal in the 1980s, and their families have maintained their positions.[101] Supposedly, their commissions from arms deals could be up to as high as 15%. Reportedly, Khanna, Choudhrie and Nanda played critical roles in getting defence deals approved because they have the capabilities to get a deal through the political and bureaucratic procurement process, due to their influence and connections within India. All three men and members of their families have been accused in several defence scandals, however none of the allegations against them have ever been proven.[102] [103] [104]

Several other individuals have also been alleged or rumoured to be smaller arms dealers or arms agents. This includes Abhishek Verma, who reportedly portrayed himself to be a powerful arms dealer, but according to the CBI, Verma was merely pretending to be in that position and according to Verma's associates, who spoke anonymously to the Economic Times for their article, Verma had created a false image of both his business and his wealth.[105] In 2012, Verma was arrested by the CBI for violating the Official Secrets Act, but in 2017, Verma was discharged by the courts due to lack of evidence against him.[106] [107] Another individual accused of being an arms dealer is Sanjay Bhandari, who fled to the United Kingdom in 2016, and is currently fighting an extradition case, as the Indian Government wants Bhandari extradited to India, to face charges of money laundering and tax evasion.[108] [109] The CBI also accused Mohinder Singh Sahni of being a small time arms dealer, during an investigation probe into him.[110]

In addition to this, non-Indian citizens have also been accused for allegedly giving bribes and kickbacks to influence defence deals in India. For example, Christian Michel, a British citizen, who was extradited to India from the United Arab Emirates in 2018.[111] Michel has been accused by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, of being one of the middlemen in the 2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal, and has been in judicial custody in India for over five years, with his bail being denied by the Indian courts.[112] [113]

See also

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