MoD Issues 6th Positive Indigenisation List of 405 Items
Why in the news
The Defence Ministry’s production wing put out its sixth list of items that will be made within India rather than imported, in August 2026.
Key facts
- Issuer: Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
- Total of 405 items: 389 from Defence PSUs and 16 from the Indian Coast Guard.
- Item types range from raw materials and components to spares, sub-assemblies, sub-systems and line replaceable units.
- Estimated business potential: ₹3,070 crore.
- Equipment covered: defence electronics, missile systems, BMP-II, T-90, T-72, LCA, Su-30MKI, LUH and ALH.
- Where to see it: the SRIJAN portal (srijandefence.gov.in).
Companies involved
DPSUs named include MIL, MIDHANI, HSL, GSL, GRSE, AVNL, BEML, BDL, BEL and HAL.
Exam angle
- List number: 6th; total items: 405.
- Business potential: ₹3,070 crore.
- Portal for the full list: SRIJAN.