New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) covering 405 strategically important defence items with an estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore.

The list comprises 16 items of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 389 items of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), including Line Replaceable Units, sub-systems, sub-assemblies, spares, components and raw materials.

The items span a wide range of defence platforms and systems, including Advanced Light Helicopters, Light Utility Helicopters, Su-30MKI, Light Combat Aircraft and AL-31FP engines.

It also covers components for T-72, T-90 and BMP-II armoured platforms, warships, missile s...