DPSUs should build smarter, deliver faster to help India stay ahead in warfare: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) to enhance production of the latest technologies with more focus on research and development in the emerging fields of modern warfare.

 

During a review meeting with CMDs of eight DPSUs—HAL, MDL, Bharat Electronics Limited, Bharat Dynamics Limited, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Goa Shipyard Limited & BEML Limited—the defence minister hailed the role of the entire defence industry, including DPSUs, in developing technologies and platforms that showed the preparedness of the Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor. 

 

Singh also asked the DPSUs to focus on timely delivery of products to the armed forces as well as their other customers. Highlighting the role of DPSUs in increasing exports, he directed them to focus more on marketing their products better.

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The defence minister congratulated Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on getting the Maharatna status and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on getting the Navratna Status.

 

DPSUs have been showing a steadfast performance, noted Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar.

 

"The value of production is poised to be more than Rs 1,40,000 crore for Financial Year 2024-25, out of which around 78 per cent would be contributed by DPSUs," a statement from the defence ministry read.

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