New Delhi: The Modi government Friday announced a set of fresh reforms to make it easier for Indian defence companies to tap into the export market.
These reforms are aimed at cutting procedural requirements, expanding the scope of standing export licences and giving Indian defence companies greater flexibility to pursue international business opportunities.The reforms, announced by the defence ministry following a review of the Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the Open General Export Licence (OGEL) framework, are aimed at reducing routine compliance requirements and speeding up access to overseas markets.
However, the government has retained safeguards for sensitive defence items, technologies and destinations.The changes are significant for India’s growing defence industry, with exports reaching a record Rs 38,424 crore and domestic defence production touching an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26. “The reforms move India’s defence export regime towards a more comprehensive and facilitation-based system, reducing routine procedural requirements while retaining appropriate safeguards for sensitive items, technologies and destinations,” the ministry said.
