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New Delhi, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive review of the annual performance and progress of the country’s 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and directed them to prepare a clear and practical roadmap for the next five years to strengthen India’s defence preparedness in line with emerging security challenges. The review meeting was held at the Defence PSU Bhawan here with a focus on enhancing indigenous defence production, accelerating technological innovation, promoting research and development, and boosting defence exports. During the meeting, the Defence Minister assessed the performance and achievements of all 16 DPSUs and commended their significant contribution to India’s record defence production.

New Delhi, Aug 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake the annual performance review of 16 defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) here on Tuesday, underscoring the importance of developing new indigenous technologies and enhancing exports, according to an official statement issued on Monday. During the event, the CMDs of seven defence public sector undertakings (DPSUS) including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE), BEML, and MIDHANI, will also present dividend cheques for the government's equity shares to the Defence Minister for the financial year 2025–26.

Mumbai : Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), one of India's leading Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) under the Ministry of Defence, has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of Financial Year 2026–27 (Q1 FY27). The company posted robust growth in both revenue and profitability, driven by healthy execution of shipbuilding and defence projects. According to the company's…

BENGALURU: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), one of India's leading Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), has announced a Walk-in Written Test for Graduate Apprenticeship Training under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). The recruitment drive offers one year of apprenticeship training with a monthly stipend of ₹17,500 for eligible engineering graduates from India's Southern Region. The walk-in selection process will take place from…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the annual defence production has soared to an all-time high of Rs 1,50,590 crore in FY 2024-25. The milestone represents a robust 18 per cent growth over the previous fiscal's output of Rs 1.27 lakh crore, and a staggering 90 per cent increase since FY 2019-20, when the figure was Rs 79,071 crore, the minister informed. Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and other PSUs accounted for nearly 77 per cent of total production, while the private sector contributed 23 per cent. The share of the private sector, which increased from 21 per cent in FY 2023-24 to 23 per cent in FY 2024-25, reflects the sector's growing role in the defence ecosystem of the country.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, May 26, held a review meeting with CMDs of eight Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) at South Block, New Delhi. In the meeting, Singh commended the role of the entire defence industry, including DPSUs, in developing platforms and technologies that demonstrated the preparedness of the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor. He emphasised that the Government, led by Prime Minister Modi, remains committed to strengthening the defence industrial base and enhancing the competitiveness of the DPSUs.

New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant development, defence exports surged to an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking a 62.66 per cent rise from previous fiscal’s Rs 23,622 crore exports figures, the government said on Thursday. Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the private sector contributed 54.84 per cent and 45.16 per cent, respectively.

New Delhi, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a review meeting of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) on Monday, commending the performance of these companies’ platforms in Operation Sindoor. Addressing the gathering at the newly inaugurated DPSU Bhawan, World Trade Centre, Naoroji Nagar, Rajnath Singh also applauded the contribution of DPSU in strengthening the defence manufacturing ecosystem and advancing the vision of a self-reliant India.

New Delhi, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake the annual performance review of the 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in New Delhi on Monday. Notably, the Defence Minister had earlier declared 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’, underscoring the importance of the development of new technology by DPSUs and the need for enhancing exports and indigenisation.

New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s defence exports surged to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore (about $2.76 billion) in the just-concluded FY25 -- a growth of Rs 2,539 crore or 12.04 per cent compared to Rs 21,083 crore in FY24, the government said on Tuesday. The defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) have shown a significant increase of 42.85 per cent in their exports in FY25, reflecting the growing acceptability of Indian products in the global market and the ability of the Indian defence industry to be a part of the global supply chain.

New Delhi, March 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Saturday said it aims to achieve Rs 3 lakh crore in defence production by 2029, reinforcing the country’s position as a global defence manufacturing hub. About 65 per cent of defence equipment is now manufactured domestically, a significant shift from the earlier 65-70 per cent import dependency. A robust defence industrial base includes 16 DPSUs, over 430 licensed companies, and approximately 16,000 MSMEs, strengthening indigenous production capabilities, according to a statement by Ministry of Defence.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the annual defence production has soared to an all-time high of Rs 1,50,590 crore in FY 2024-25. The milestone represents a robust 18 per cent growth over the previous fiscal's output of Rs 1.27 lakh crore, and a staggering 90 per cent increase since FY 2019-20, when the figure was Rs 79,071 crore, the minister informed. Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and other PSUs accounted for nearly 77 per cent of total production, while the private sector contributed 23 per cent. The share of the private sector, which increased from 21 per cent in FY 2023-24 to 23 per cent in FY 2024-25, reflects the sector's growing role in the defence ecosystem of the country.

रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने दिल्ली में आयोजित 'राष्ट्रीय रक्षा उद्योग सम्मेलन' में शिरकत की। इस मौके पर उन्होंने 'डिफेंस इंडिया स्टार्ट-अप चैलेंज' (जीआईएससी) के 14वें संस्करण की शुरुआत की। रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने कहा, ' आज 100 से अधिक चुनौतियों के साथ 'डिफेंस इंडिया स्टार्ट-अप चैलेंज' (डीआईएससी) का 14वां संस्करण भी शुरू किया गया है। डीआईएससी की अब तक की सफलता को देखते हुए, हमारे रक्षा सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के उपक्रमों (DPSUs) द्वारा पहली बार 100 से अधिक चुनौतियां प्रस्तुत की जा रही हैं। मैं डीआईएससी के नए संस्करण के लिए सभी नवप्रवर्तकों को शुभकामनाएं देता हूं।' …

New Delhi – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will review the performance of India’s 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in New Delhi on November 10.

DPSUs accounted for 54.84% of total exports, while private firms contributed 45.16%.