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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a broad reappraisal gathering of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) astatine the recently inaugurated DPSU Bhawan astatine World Trade Centre successful New Delhi connected Monday (November 10, 2025).
In the meeting, 4 DPSUs—Munitions India Limited (MIL), Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), India Optel Limited (IOL) and Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)—were felicitated connected being granted the Miniratna (Category-I) status.
Addressing elder enactment of the defence industry, the Defence Minister commended the DPSUs for strengthening India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem and advancing the nationalist imaginativeness of self-reliance. He highlighted the relation of indigenous platforms successful caller operations, noting that the show of 16 DPSUs reaffirmed their reliability and capability.
Mr. Singh said the Miniratna presumption reflects the improving efficiency, autonomy and strategical value of the 4 entities.
He recalled the 2021 restructuring of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board into 7 caller DPSUs, which, helium said, enhanced innovation, competitiveness and operational flexibility. The recently granted Miniratna presumption volition alteration greater capableness expansion, modernisation and collaboration, including caller associated ventures and partnerships.
DPSUs’ publication to production
Highlighting sectoral growth, the Defence Minister stated that India recorded defence accumulation worthy ₹1.51 lakh crore successful 2024-25, with DPSUs contributing 71.6% of the total. Defence exports stood astatine ₹6,695 crore, reflecting expanding planetary acceptance of Indian-made defence systems.
Three large MoUs were exchanged during the event, including collaborations betwixt HAL, BDL and Yantra India Limited for establishing a 10,000-tonne Forging Press facility, and an MoU to make a Metal Bank astatine MIDHANI (Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited) for ensuring sustained earthy worldly availability.
Mr. Singh urged DPSUs to support momentum done focused probe and improvement (R&D), indigenisation and strategical export growth, reaffirming the government’s afloat support.
