Atmanirbhar Bharat In Defence Sector Is Linked To Sovereignty: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 26 said that with 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', government expects international defence companies to manufacture in India. Speaking about self-reliance in defence sector, he asserted that it is "linked to the self-respect and sovereignty of our country". He added, 'No Imports' list by Defence Ministry had opened manufacturing opportunities worth Rs 52,000 crore. He also opined India should be self-sufficient, be it in farms or battlefield.