“Indian Self-Reliance in Defence Needs Intellectual Property Creators, Not Just Manufacturers”, Defence Capital, April 14, 2026

“The goal of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India) is our cherished dream. So is the one for ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047!

While we live in hope of achieving the above, the precious assets of our country that fuel those dreams must be protected. Without such protection, these assets will die an undeserved death at the hands of fraudulent players and/or indifferent policies.

The Assets Defined: What drives Atmanirbhrata (Self-Reliance)? It is India’s capability to design and develop indigenous products for all our needs. Translating to defence, it is the capability of the Indian defence Industry to design, develop, and manufacture all that is needed for our Armed Forces. Like they say, winning Indian Wars with Indian Weapons! It is the Intellectual Property (IP) generated by Indian companies that actually defines Atmanirbharta……”

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