Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls for India to become self-reliant in defence capabilities, arguing that the country should build what it can rather than buying it. Speaking to NDTV at the summit, he frames the goal as part of the broader “Make in India” approach.
Singh says self-reliance must extend across multiple domains, describing it as “from chips to ships.” He highlights priorities including indigenous technology development and capabilities related to artificial intelligence, drones, cyber and space. The emphasis is on strengthening India’s strategic autonomy and improving readiness for future forms of warfare.
While both reports focus on the same message, they differ mainly in scope: one highlights the overall principle behind “Make in India,” while the other provides a more detailed list of the areas Singh mentions as part of the self-reliance push.
