New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- In a major step towards promoting self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 405 strategically important items with an estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in a post on X that the move will expand opportunities for Indian industry, strengthen the domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem, promote investment and innovation, and help reduce dependence on imports.

Of the 405 items, 16 are related to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), while 389 are associated with Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).

According to an official statement by the ...