India, June 10 -- India's defence sector is expected to witness accelerated adoption of indigenous technology and a fivefold jump in job creation over the next three years amid geopolitical shifts and rising security challenges, according to a survey.

The new survey by Nexgen Exhibitions Pvt Ltd (NEPL) highlighted that international developments are poised to propel indigenous technology adoption in the sector to $36.45 billion over the next three years, a surge that could unlock a five-fold expansion in the nation's defence-tech workforce.

In its latest survey, NEPL gathered insights from over 1,500 defence experts, defence tech startups, technology innovators, and industry stakeholders across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Pun...