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India's Defence Manufacturing: FDI Opportunities and Regulations

India has raised FDI limits in defence to 74% automatic route. Here are the opportunities in India's $15B+ defence manufacturing sector.

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12 September 2024
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Defence FDI: India Opens Doors to Foreign Manufacturers

India is the world's largest arms importer, spending $70B+ on defence over the next 5 years. The government is aggressively pushing domestic manufacturing.

FDI Limits

  • 74% under automatic route (up from 49%)
  • 100% with government approval for modern technology
  • Private sector now eligible for all defence production

Incentives

Defence PLI scheme worth 450 crore. Offset obligations creating JV opportunities. Defence corridors in UP and Tamil Nadu with dedicated infrastructure.

Key Segments

Aerospace components, naval systems, land systems, electronic warfare, ammunition, and unmanned systems. Global OEMs setting up JVs with Indian companies for technology transfer.

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#defence FDI India
#military manufacturing India
#defence production India
#Make in India defence

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