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India@75: Towards a One Lakh Crore Global Manufacturing Hub

Rs 1,50,509 Cr

DEFENCE PRODUCTION (24-25)

Rs 6,982.47 Cr

DEFENCE EXPORTS (25-26)

85+

COUNTRIES EXPORTED TO

12,000

NO. OF MSMEs

SIDM: Marshalling India's Sixth Force - The Industry

The Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) is a not-for-profit association formed as the apex body of the Indian defence industry. It acts as an enabling link between the Forces, Government and the Industry and thus creates an environment conducive to making Indian Defence Manufacturing a global force.

Its areas of work include:

Policy Advocacy

SIDM strengthens the process of policymaking by presenting the perspective of the defence industry to the policymakers.

Industry-Armed Forces-Govt Linkages

SIDM facilitates direct interface between the industry and the users and helps the latter understand industry capabilities.

Engaging with International Stakeholders

SIDM expands the Industry’s global footprint by engaging with counterpart organisations and Indian Missions abroad.

Consultancy

SIDM maps the industry's core competencies and helps them be part of the global defence supply chain integrations.

Capacity Building

SIDM organises the ‘Defence Acquisition Management Course (DAMC)’ to familiarise Indian Industry on the Defence procurement process.

B2B Connect

SIDM regularly hosts incoming foreign delegations and also takes Indian industry delegations abroad.

Defence production soars to an all-time high of Rs 1.51 lakh crore in FY 2024-25

The annual defence production has soared to an all-time high figure of Rs 1,50,590 crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25. The milestone represents a robust 18% growth over the previous fiscal's output of Rs 1.27 lakh crore, and a staggering 90% increase since FY 2019-20, when the figure was Rs 79,071 crore.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has lauded the collective efforts of the Department of Defence Production and all stakeholders i.e., DPSUs, public sector manufacturers, and the private industry in achieving this landmark. He termed the upward trajectory as a clear indicator of India's strengthening defence industrial base. Read More

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Contribute Towards Making India a Leading Destination for A&D Manufacturing

SIDM is working to make the Indian Defence Manufacturing Sector a global force. It leverages the power of the collective to advocate for enabling policies, create networking platforms, enable strategic linkages and build the capacity of its members to compete with the best in the world. SIDM members include companies , academic institutions, R&D institutions, government bodies as well as societies. To be a part of SIDM is to be a part of India's sixth force.

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