India; MoD publishes 3rd. list of ‘buy India’ obligated items
The latest move is aligned with the government’s plan to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
The third Positive Indigenisation List is in line with the government’s plan to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing. Credit: BMN Network/Flickr (Creative Commons).
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the third Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 780 key line replacement units (LRUs), sub-systems and components.
It also seeks to reduce imports by defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) as part of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.
The list was released “with a timeline beyond which they will only be procured from the domestic industry”, the Defence Ministry posted on Twitter.
The ministry has allotted specific timelines for import ban of the LRUs, sub-systems and components that are used in multiple military platforms and equipment.
Import of these items will be phased out starting from December 2023 to December 2028.
The items will undergo the indigenisation process through various routes under ‘Make’ category that ensures a bigger role for the local industry.
The category will include design, development and modernisation of equipment, systems and platforms by the domestic industry.