**Executive Summary**
India's defence exports reached a record high of Rs 38,424 crore in Financial Year (FY) 2025-26, representing a 62.66% increase over the previous year. This milestone reflects the country's progress toward becoming a global defence manufacturing hub, driven by massive growth in the public sector and steady gains in the private sector. The growth is supported by government initiatives to streamline regulatory processes and enhance the ease of doing business for exporters.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Export Performance and Growth**
* Total defence exports reached an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, up from Rs 23,622 crore the previous year.
* The sector recorded a massive growth of 62.66% in a single fiscal year.
* Export figures have increased approximately three times over the last five years.
**Sectoral Contributions**
* Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) contributed 54.84% (Rs 21,071 crore) of total exports, marking a 151% surge.
* The private sector contributed 45.16% (Rs 17,353 crore), reflecting a 14% increase in its export value.
**Global Reach and Participation**
* India currently exports defence equipment to more than 80 countries.
* The number of defence exporters increased by 13.3%, rising from 128 to 145 in FY 2025-26.
* The rise highlights increasing global acceptance of Indian-made products and integration into international supply chains.
**Regulatory Improvements**
* The Department of Defence Production has revamped the online portal for export authorizations.
* Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for authorizations have been simplified to facilitate ease of doing business.
**Impact Analysis**
**Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)**
**Impact**
DPSUs saw a significant 151% surge in export performance, contributing the majority share of the record-breaking export value.
**Action Required**
Maintain production momentum and utilize the revamped online regulatory portal to sustain this high growth trajectory.
**Private Sector Defence Firms**
**Impact**
The private sector remains a critical contributor, accounting for over Rs 17,353 crore in exports and seeing an increase in the number of active exporters.
**Action Required**
Continue to integrate into global supply chains and leverage simplified SOPs for faster export authorizations.
**Department of Defence Production**
**Impact**
The department successfully facilitated record growth through the modernization of regulatory processes and policy initiatives.
**Action Required**
Continue to monitor and improve the revamped online portal and maintain simplified procedures to support the goal of making India a top global defence exporter.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The primary government ministry overseeing India's defence sector and the reporting of record-breaking export figures.
Department of Defence Production: The nodal department responsible for streamlining regulatory processes, revamping the online export portal, and facilitating the growth of defence exporters.
Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs): Government-owned industrial units that contributed a majority share (54.84%) to the record total of defence exports in FY 2025-26.
Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for authorisations: A simplified regulatory instrument implemented to streamline the export process and improve ease of doing business for the defence industry.
Ministry of Defence
Defence exports skyrocket to record Rs 38,424
crore in Financial Year 2025-26, a massive
62.66% increase over previous fiscal
DPSUs’ exports soar by 151%, private sector contribution up
by 14%
India is marching ahead towards becoming a global defence
manufacturing hub: Raksha Mantri
“Impressive defence exports success story being scripted
under PM Modi’s inspiring leadership”
Posted On: 02 APR 2026 10:11AM by PIB Delhi
Defence exports have touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26,
marking a massive rise of Rs 14,802 crore (62.66%) over the previous fiscal year’s figure of Rs 23,622
crore. In this landmark milestone, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the private sector
have contributed 54.84% and 45.16% respectively. This accomplishment of the Indian defence industry is
in line with the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision to position India among the world’s top
defence exporters.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has lauded this exemplary performance of the Department of Defence
Production, Indian defence exporters & all other stakeholders and asserted that India is marching ahead
towards becoming a global manufacturing hub for defence equipment. In a post on X, Raksha Mantri
stated that under the inspiring leadership of PM Modi, India is scripting an impressive defence exports
success story.
Under the inspiring leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi, India is scripting an
impressive defence exports success story!
India defence exports have touched a new all time high with a record ₹38,424
crore in FY 2025-26. It marks a robust 62.66% growth over the previous fiscal.…
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— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 2, 2026DPSUs’ exports surged by 151% compared to the previous year, with private firms showcasing their
robust presence by recording an increase of 14%. In terms of value of contribution, the private sector
accounted for Rs 17,353 crore worth of defence exports, while DPSUs contributed Rs 21,071 crore. Their
respective figures in the previous financial year stood at Rs 15,233 crore and Rs 8,389 crore.
This record high figure indicates an increase by around three times in the last five years.
This sharp rise highlights the increasing global acceptance of Indian made defence products and the
sector’s growing integration into the international supply chains. Apart from being a successful global
partner for systems/sub-systems, India is exporting defence equipment to more than 80 countries as of FY
2025-26. The number of exporters underwent a surge to 145 from 128, a 13.3% rise from the previous
fiscal.
The Government’s continuous endeavours towards ease of doing business and facilitation of defence
exporters have paved the way for a performance oriented and globally competitive defence industry. To
support defence exporters in this growth trajectory, the Department of Defence Production has streamlined
defence export regulatory processes with a revamped online portal and simplified Standard Operation
Procedure for authorisations.
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