As the ‘Year of Reforms 2025’ concludes, the Ministry of Defence, led by Rajnath Singh, has made significant progress in implementing reforms to strengthen defense capabilities and promote self-reliance. Throughout the year, capital acquisition proposals worth over Rs 3.84 lakh crore were approved to enhance defense readiness, focusing on modernization through indigenization.
In the fiscal year 2025-26, contracts totaling Rs 1.82 lakh crore were signed for the modernization of the Armed Forces. The Ministry also achieved 80% expenditure under the Capital Acquisition Budget by December 2025, with an overall capital expenditure reaching 76%, including infrastructure, land, and R&D expenses.
Efforts to boost indigenization in defense included increased private sector participation, streamlined procurement processes, and allocation of defense research grants to encourage innovation. Various measures were taken to promote jointness and future preparedness, such as the establishment of the Joint Operations Control Centre and the finalization of the Integrated Capability Development Plan.
To enhance welfare delivery, initiatives like doorstep delivery of medicines for veterans, expansion of welfare grants, and digitization of pension processes were implemented. These reforms aim to bolster India’s defense preparedness and efficiency, ensuring a modern and self-reliant defense ecosystem for the nation’s security interests.
