Aatmanirbhar Bharat: DDP Notifies Sixth Positive Indigenisation List of 405 Defence Items
The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL), covering 405 strategically important defence items with an estimated business potential of ₹3,070 crore. The move is aimed at strengthening domestic defence manufacturing and reducing India’s dependence on imported equipment and components under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
The latest list comprises 16 items of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 389 items associated with Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs). It includes Line Replaceable Units, sub-systems, sub-assemblies, spares, components and raw materials required across a wide range of defence platforms and systems.
The items identified for indigenous development span major air, land and naval platforms. These include equipment associated with the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), Su-30MKI, Light Combat Aircraft and AL-31FP engine.
The list also covers critical components for armoured platforms such as the T-72, T-90 and BMP-II, as well as systems used on warships. Missile-related equipment, including components linked to Konkurs-M, Invar and Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) systems, has also been included.
Defence electronics form another major category under the sixth PIL. The list includes indigenous development of equipment and components associated with radars, sonars, fire-control systems and satellite communication systems. Critical ammunition-related equipment, including components for High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) ammunition, is also covered.
Each item on the list carries an indicative timeline for indigenisation. Following successful indigenous development, these items will be procured from Indian industry, creating additional opportunities for domestic manufacturers.
The DPSUs and the Indian Coast Guard will pursue indigenisation through multiple routes, including the government’s Make procedure and in-house development, with participation from Indian industry. Particular emphasis is expected to be placed on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups, which can contribute to the development of specialised defence technologies and components.
The detailed sixth Positive Indigenisation List has also been made available on the SRIJAN Defence Portal, the government’s dedicated platform for connecting defence organisations with Indian industry for indigenous development and production.
Launched by the DDP in August 2020, the SRIJAN portal enables DPSUs and Service Headquarters to offer defence items to Indian companies, including MSMEs and start-ups, for indigenous development and manufacturing.
The portal has facilitated the offering of more than 33,000 defence items for indigenisation by DPSUs and Service Headquarters up to June 2026. This figure includes 5,012 items notified under the first five Positive Indigenisation Lists.
The indigenisation programme has already resulted in significant import substitution. More than 15,700 defence items have been successfully indigenised, with an estimated import substitution value of around ₹9,000 crore over the past five years.
In addition, DPSUs placed procurement orders, including through in-house production, worth approximately ₹10,000 crore with domestic vendors up to March 2026. The government expects the latest PIL to further expand this domestic procurement base.
The sixth Positive Indigenisation List represents another step towards building a stronger and more self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem. By encouraging domestic development of critical components, the initiative is expected to promote investment, innovation and technology development, while creating new business opportunities for Indian defence manufacturers and reducing reliance on imports.
