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India notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List covering 405 defence items
19 Aug 2026
The Department of Defence Production notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 405 defence items (389 from Defence PSUs and 16 from the Indian Coast Guard). The article reports that Bharat Electronics Ltd is listed against 227 items and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd against 86 items, with indigenisation deadlines spanning December 2026 to December 2032 for various items mentioned in the report.
Why it matters
Notifying an indigenisation list sets import substitution targets for specific defence items, shaping what domestic manufacturers will be expected to source or produce locally over the stated timelines.
Department of Defence ProductionMinistry of DefenceBharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)