India making defence ecosystem for self-reliance: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh addresses the 21st Convocation of Tezpur University, highlighting the government's efforts to develop a strong domestic defence industrial ecosystem and make India a strategic economy. He mentions the decrease in arms import and the increase in exports. Singh emphasizes the positive indigenisation lists and the manufacturing of identified defence equipment and items in the country. He discusses the record-breaking production and value of India's defence exports. Singh also talks about the government's focus on women empowerment and representation in various sectors, including the military.