New Delhi, June 17 -- India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, registering a 15.6 per cent increase over the previous year and a 110 per cent rise since 2020-21, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.

Higher indigenous manufacturing, greater private sector participation, and rising defence exports all contributed to the growth.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday welcomed the achievement and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the efforts of stakeholders across the defence sector for the milestone.

In a post on X, Singh said, "Under the inspiring leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi, India's defence production is reaching new heights ev...