Govt adds 101 items to list of defence equipment to be procured locally

  • Industry News
  • Oct 20,22
As per preliminary estimates, more than Rs 175,000 crore worth orders would be placed on Indian industry in the next 5-10 years. Fourth Positive Indigenisation List, released during Def Expo 2022, includes 101 defence items such as highly complex systems, sensors, weapons, ammunitions, etc.
Govt adds 101 items to list of defence equipment to be procured locally

New Delhi

The Ministry of Defence, during the Def Expo 2022, has released the fourth positive indigenisation list, which includes 101 additional items that have to be procured from domestic manufacturers.

One of the key constituents of Government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is to transform the defence sector to achieve self-reliance and boost the export of Defence items with active participation of public and private sector. Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken numerous steps to achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence and Positive Indigenisation Lists is one of the landmark initiatives towards achieving that vision.

Fourth Positive Indigenisation List includes 101 more defence items such as highly complex systems, sensors, weapons, ammunitions, etc to be procured from indigenous sources. As per preliminary estimates, more than Rs 175,000 crore worth orders would be placed on Indian industry in the next 5-10 years. This would further stimulate the potential of domestic R&D by attracting fresh investment into technology and manufacturing capabilities.


The MoD had earlier promulgated 'First, Second and Third Positive Indigenisation Lists', comprising 310 items on August 21, 2020, May 31, 2021 and April 07, 2022 respectively. The ‘Fourth Positive Indigenisation List’ of 101 items was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the opening ceremony of DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on October 19, 2022. All the items included in the lists will be procured from indigenous sources as per provisions given in Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020. This list provides continuous impetus towards self-reliance in defence.

Prime Minister, during his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 76th Independence Day, had appreciated the efforts taken for indigenisation through the Positive Lists. These lists would boost indigenisation and achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in the defence sector and increase exports in the coming times.

The fourth list has been prepared by MoD after several rounds of consultations with all stakeholders, including the industry. It lays special focus on equipment/systems, which are being developed and likely to translate into firm orders in the next five to ten years. Like the first three lists, import substitution of ammunition which is a recurring requirement has been given special focus. This fourth list recognises the growing capacity and capabilities of the Indian defence industry and is likely to stimulate the potential of domestic research & development by attracting fresh investment into technology and manufacturing capabilities.

The items listed in the fourth list will provide ample visibility and opportunity to the domestic defence industry for understanding the trend and futuristic needs of the Armed Forces and create requisite R&D and manufacturing capacity within the country.

The MoD will facilitate a conducive environment and render all possible support to the industry to ensure that the timelines mentioned in the ‘Fourth Positive Indigenisation List’ are met, thereby achieving self-reliance in defence and developing the capabilities for exports within the country in a time-bound manner.

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