Rajnath Singh: India to be Weapons Self-Reliant in 15-20 Years, Praises Defence Startups

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh set a 15-20 year deadline for India to achieve complete self-reliance in weapons.
• He lauded the significant growth and remarkable work of startups in the defence sector, noting their global standards.
• Speaking at Bhupal Nobel University, Udaipur, Singh highlighted India's rise to 39th in the Global Innovation Index (from 76th in 2014).
• India is now the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with the digital economy contributing significantly to national income.
• Singh stressed the importance of wisdom alongside knowledge for national progress, aiming for a developed, prosperous, and wise India by 2047.

Why It Matters: India aims for complete weapons self-reliance by 2047, driven by innovation and a thriving startup ecosystem.