Strengthening India's Defence Production: A Karnataka Focus

The Department of Defence Production is actively partnering with state governments to bolster India's defence manufacturing ecosystem. Recent talks with Karnataka officials emphasized cooperation to boost local design, R&D, and innovation, aligning with national 'Make in India' goals for self-reliance in defence production.

The Department of Defence Production has intensified its outreach efforts with state governments to fortify the country's defence manufacturing ecosystem, the Ministry of Defence announced on Friday.

Rolley M Varma, Deputy Director General of DDP, engaged with Karnataka state officials, emphasizing strong Centre-state partnerships essential for building a robust defence production infrastructure.

Key discussions highlighted Karnataka's initiatives to promote design, R&D, and innovation in defence, alongside the state's collaboration with the Ministry to achieve national self-reliance goals.

(With inputs from agencies.)