Rajnath Singh to review performance of 16 DPSUs; turnover rises 15.4% to ₹1.29 lakh crore
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is reviewing the performance of 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings following a 15.4% increase in combined turnover. The review focuses on indigenous technology development and expanding India's defence exports.
Why it matters
The growth of domestic defence manufacturing is a key pillar of India's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliance) policy and national security strategy.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake the annual performance review of all 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in New Delhi on Tuesday (August 31, 2026), with a focus on accelerating indigenous technology development, modernisation and defence exports.
According to the Defence Ministry, the review comes against the backdrop of a strong financial performance by the DPSUs during 2025-26, with their combined turnover rising 15.4% year-on-year to ₹1.29 lakh crore.
The cumulative Profit After Tax of the DPSUs stood at ₹23,136 crore during FY 2025-26, registering a growth of 15.6% over the previous financial year. Defence PSUs also recorded a sharp increase in exports, which grew by 151.2% compared to FY 2024-25, it added.
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