India's annual defence exports touched an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking an over 62% growth over the previous fiscal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday (April 2, 2026).
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The "big jump" in the defence exports reflected the growing "global trust" in India's indigenous defence capabilities, Mr. Singh said in a social media post, adding the country is "scripting an impressive defence exports success story."
"India defence exports have touched a new all-time high with a record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26. It marks a robust 62.66% growth over the previous fiscal," the Defence Minister said.
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