New Delhi, 6 Oct 2025

The Defence Ministry has allowed private companies to make missiles and ammunition. This change means India can make more weapons on its own. It is part of the plan to be self-reliant.

New Rules for Defence Production

The government changed some rules. Now private companies do not need permission from state-owned firms to make weapons. They can make things like artillery shells, bombs, and missiles. This will help India make more weapons if there is a long war. It also fits with the idea of Atmanirbharta, which means being self-reliant. The government changed some rules. Now private companies do not need permission from state-owned firms to make weapons. They can make things like artillery shells, bombs, and missiles. This will help India make more weapons if there is a long war. It also fits with the idea of Atmanirbharta, which means being self-reliant. The Defence Ministry has opened the development and manufacturing of missiles, artillery shells, ammunition and ordnance to private sector so that India does nor run out of fire power in long term hostilities, a…

Impact on Defence Industry

This change will let more companies make defence items. It could lead to new factories and jobs. But some people worry about safety. Making weapons is risky. The government will need to check that private companies follow all safety rules. This move might also help India save money on buying weapons from other countries. This change will let more companies make defence items. It could lead to new factories and jobs. But some people worry about safety. Making weapons is risky. The government will need to check that private companies follow all safety rules. This move might also help India save money on buying weapons from other countries. The Defence Ministry has opened the development and manufacturing of missiles, artillery shells, ammunition and ordnance to private sector so that India does nor run out of fire power in long term…

The Defence Ministry will watch how this change affects weapon production in India. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.

Updated 6 Oct 2025, 10:16 IST; source: link