<p>New Delhi: India’s annual <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/defence">defence </a>exports rose to an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in 2025-26 – more than 62 per cent increase compared to last year – riding high on the performance of the defence public sector undertakings, the Defence Ministry said here on Thursday.</p><p>"India's defence exports have touched a new all-time high with a record Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025-26. It marks a robust 62.66% growth over the previous fiscal," Defence Minister<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rajnath%20singh"> Rajnath Singh</a> said in a social media post.</p><p>"This big jump of Rs 14,802 crore in defence exports reflects the growing global trust in India's indigenous capabilities and advanced manufacturing strength," he said.</p>.Private sector drives a quarter of defence output: Rajnath Singh.<p>Nearly 55 per cent of exports came from defence public sector undertakings while the balance was the contribution of the growing private military business. The DPSUs contributed Rs 21,071 crore in exports in FY26, compared to Rs 8,389 crore in the last fiscal.</p><p>Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru delivered two Hindustan-228 (Dornier) aircraft to Jags Aviation in Guyana ahead of schedule and is likely to deliver three more in FY27. Discussions are also underway with an African nation for supplying the turboprop plane.</p><p>“We have a turnover of Rs 32,250 crore in FY26 with exports around Rs 470 crore,” said D K Sunil, HAL Chairman and Managing Director.</p><p>The private sector, on the other hand, accounts for Rs 17,353 crore worth of defence exports, compared to Rs 15,233 crore in the previous financial year.</p><p>This record high figure indicates an increase by around three times in the last five years, the Defence Ministry says in a statement.</p><p>The rise, according to the ministry, highlights the increasing global acceptance of Indian-made defence products and the sector's growing integration into international supply chains.</p><p>"Apart from being a successful global partner for systems/sub-systems, India is exporting defence equipment to more than 80 countries as of FY 2025-26. The number of exporters surged to 145 from 128, a 13.3 per cent rise from the previous fiscal," it said.</p><p>In FY25, India's defence exports stood at Rs 23,622 crore – a marginal increase from Rs 21,083 crore achieved in FY24.</p>
<p>New Delhi: India’s annual <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/defence">defence </a>exports rose to an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in 2025-26 – more than 62 per cent increase compared to last year – riding high on the performance of the defence public sector undertakings, the Defence Ministry said here on Thursday.</p><p>"India's defence exports have touched a new all-time high with a record Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025-26. It marks a robust 62.66% growth over the previous fiscal," Defence Minister<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rajnath%20singh"> Rajnath Singh</a> said in a social media post.</p><p>"This big jump of Rs 14,802 crore in defence exports reflects the growing global trust in India's indigenous capabilities and advanced manufacturing strength," he said.</p>.Private sector drives a quarter of defence output: Rajnath Singh.<p>Nearly 55 per cent of exports came from defence public sector undertakings while the balance was the contribution of the growing private military business. The DPSUs contributed Rs 21,071 crore in exports in FY26, compared to Rs 8,389 crore in the last fiscal.</p><p>Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru delivered two Hindustan-228 (Dornier) aircraft to Jags Aviation in Guyana ahead of schedule and is likely to deliver three more in FY27. Discussions are also underway with an African nation for supplying the turboprop plane.</p><p>“We have a turnover of Rs 32,250 crore in FY26 with exports around Rs 470 crore,” said D K Sunil, HAL Chairman and Managing Director.</p><p>The private sector, on the other hand, accounts for Rs 17,353 crore worth of defence exports, compared to Rs 15,233 crore in the previous financial year.</p><p>This record high figure indicates an increase by around three times in the last five years, the Defence Ministry says in a statement.</p><p>The rise, according to the ministry, highlights the increasing global acceptance of Indian-made defence products and the sector's growing integration into international supply chains.</p><p>"Apart from being a successful global partner for systems/sub-systems, India is exporting defence equipment to more than 80 countries as of FY 2025-26. The number of exporters surged to 145 from 128, a 13.3 per cent rise from the previous fiscal," it said.</p><p>In FY25, India's defence exports stood at Rs 23,622 crore – a marginal increase from Rs 21,083 crore achieved in FY24.</p>
