Defence Ministry notifies 6th Positive Indigenisation List of 405 items
The Department of Defence Production notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List of 405 strategically important items worth an estimated ₹3,070 crore on 18 August 2026.
Summary
The Department of Defence Production (DDP) of the Defence Ministry on 18 August 2026 notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 405 strategically important items, with an estimated business potential of ₹3,070 crore. The list has 389 items of Defence Public Sector Undertakings and 16 of the Indian Coast Guard, covering line replaceable units, sub-systems, spares and raw materials for platforms such as the Advanced Light Helicopter, Su-30MKI, Light Combat Aircraft, T-90 tanks and the MRSAM missile system. Each item has an indicative timeline for indigenisation, after which it will be bought only from Indian industry. The list is available on the SRIJAN portal.
Key facts
- List
- 6th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)
- Items
- 405 (389 DPSU + 16 Indian Coast Guard)
- Business potential
- ₹3,070 crore
- Notified by
- Department of Defence Production
- Platforms
- ALH, Su-30MKI, LCA, T-72/T-90, MRSAM, among others
- Portal
- SRIJAN (srijandefence.gov.in)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many items are on the sixth Positive Indigenisation List notified by the Department of Defence Production on 18 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 405
The sixth PIL has 405 strategically important items with an estimated business potential of ₹3,070 crore.
On which portal is the detailed sixth Positive Indigenisation List available?
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Correct answer: B — SRIJAN
The detailed list is available on the SRIJAN portal (srijandefence.gov.in).
Consider the following statements about the sixth Positive Indigenisation List: 1. It contains 389 items of Defence PSUs and 16 items of the Indian Coast Guard. 2. Its estimated business potential is ₹30,700 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The estimated business potential is ₹3,070 crore.