India Does Not Seek to Occupy Any Country’s Territory, But Will Safeguard Its Security and Strategic Autonomy When Threatened: Rajnath Singh

Key Highlights:

• India advocates peace and global stability but will safeguard its security and strategic autonomy when threatened, without seeking to occupy any territory.
• India maintains no dialogue with countries promoting terrorism and reserves the right to take necessary measures against it.
• Defence exports surged from ₹686 crore (2013-14) to ₹38,424 crore (2025-26), targeting ₹50,000 crore by 2029.
• The 2026-27 defence allocation is ₹7.85 lakh crore, with 75% of the capital acquisition budget (₹1.39 lakh crore) earmarked for domestic procurement.
• Positive Indigenisation Lists include 509 defence equipment, and DPSUs have indigenised 3,300 items.
• Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridors have attracted investment proposals worth ₹70,000 crore.
• DRDO technologies for conventional missile systems will be transferred to eligible Indian industries for production.

Detailed Insights:

• Peace should not be mistaken for weakness, and national security is a collective responsibility beyond the armed forces.
• India's rise is based on inclusive development, guided by Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.
• India acts as a 'Vishwa Bandhu' for the Global South, demonstrated by initiatives like Vaccine Maitri and Voice of Global South Summits.
• Significant progress in indigenous defence capabilities includes aircraft, drone engines, and 5th/6th-generation fighter jets.
• Modern warfare encompasses cyber, space, electronic, and information warfare, alongside emerging technologies like AI and quantum tech.
• Initiatives are underway to strengthen domestic capabilities in semiconductors, critical minerals, and energy security.
• SRIJAN and SRIJAN DEEP portals strengthen indigenous defence supply chains, identifying and indigenising imported items.
• Corporatisation has enhanced Ordnance Factories and all 16 DPSUs are operating without losses, focusing on R&D and exports.
• iDEX, iDEX-Prime, and ADITI programs foster innovation, engaging 676 startups and approving significant procurement from them.
• The objective is to build indigenous capabilities across the entire defence spectrum, reducing import dependence and strengthening strategic autonomy.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Strategic Autonomy: A nation's capacity to make independent foreign policy and security decisions without external influence.
• Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: A Sanskrit phrase meaning "the world is one family," reflecting India's inclusive global outlook.
• Global South: Refers to developing countries, primarily located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, often facing similar socio-economic challenges.
• Indigenisation: The process of developing and manufacturing goods, services, or technologies domestically, reducing reliance on imports.