--- title: "Defence Ministry lists 405 items for domestic production to cut imports" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/defence-ministry-lists-405-items-for-domestic-production-to-cut-imports" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/defence-ministry-lists-405-items-for-domestic-production-to-cut-imports" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/defence-ministry-lists-405-items-for-domestic-production-to-cut-imports.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/defence-ministry-lists-405-items-for-domestic-production-to-cut-imports" category: "Business & Economy" area: "India" published: "2026-08-18T13:46:38.242Z" source_reported: "2026-08-18T12:57:53.000Z" updated: "2026-08-18T13:46:38.242Z" trust_score: 82 critic_score: 75 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-18T15:46:04.653363+00:00" --- # Defence Ministry lists 405 items for domestic production to cut imports *Sixth Positive Indigenisation List covers helicopters, tanks and missile systems with Rs 3,070 crore business potential* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 82 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and eight digests corroborate the same central facts. - Craft 75 of 100, higher is better. Quotes and specifics present in full reports; digests lack depth. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are factual and proportionate to the content. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Defence Ministry notified a sixth Positive Indigenisation List covering 405 defence items for domestic production. - The list includes helicopters, fighter aircraft components, tanks, warships and missile systems with an estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore. - Of the 405 items, 389 are for Defence Public Sector Undertakings and 16 for the Indian Coast Guard. - The government states the list aims to reduce import dependence and boost domestic defence manufacturing. The Indian Defence Ministry published its sixth Positive Indigenisation List on 18 August 2026. The list covers 405 defence items to be produced domestically, with an estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore. The items include Advanced Light Helicopters, Su-30MKI components, T-72 and T-90 tanks, warships, missile systems and defence electronics. The Department of Defence Production stated that 389 of the items are for Defence Public Sector Undertakings and 16 for the Indian Coast Guard. The list includes Line Replaceable Units, sub-systems, sub-assemblies, spares, components and raw materials. The ministry said the items will be procured from Indian industry once successfully developed indigenously. The government said the list is part of its push to reduce import dependence and strengthen domestic defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The SRIJAN Defence Portal, launched in 2020, has facilitated the indigenisation of over 15,700 defence items, resulting in an estimated import substitution value of Rs 9,000 crore. ## What the coverage left out No centre-rated outlet ran this story. None of the right-rated digests mentioned the indicative timelines for indigenisation or the SRIJAN Defence Portal’s role in facilitating over 15,700 indigenised items. The Rs 9,000 crore import substitution value was carried only by Outlook India and ANI. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 86% (6) 5 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-18T15:46:04.653363+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-18T16:00:39.121Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Outlook India led on the estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore and the range of defence platforms covered. The report listed helicopters, fighter aircraft components, armoured platforms, warships, missiles, defence electronics and ammunition. It also noted that over 15,700 defence items have been indigenised through the SRIJAN portal, with import substitution worth about Rs 9,000 crore. - The report quoted the Defence Ministry stating the list aims to reduce import dependence and boost domestic manufacturing. It included a breakdown of the items by category, such as air platforms, armoured platforms and missile systems. The report also mentioned the indicative timelines for indigenisation and the procurement process from Indian industry. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The six right-rated digests led on the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and the reduction of import dependence. ANI’s full report quoted Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stating the move will expand opportunities for Indian industry and strengthen the domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem. The report also listed the same range of defence platforms and systems as Outlook India. - The Hindu Business Line, NDTV, The Print, Times of India and Moneycontrol digests all carried the Rs 3,070 crore business potential and the breakdown of 389 items for Defence Public Sector Undertakings and 16 for the Indian Coast Guard. The Times of India and Mathrubhumi digests specifically named the Su-30MKI, T-90 tanks and MRSAM missile systems. Business Today’s digest noted that the items will be procured from domestic industry once successfully developed. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 2 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Hindu Business Line](https://thehindubusinessline.com/news/mod-bars-import-of-405-defence-items-under-sixth-positive-indigenisation-list/article71360558.ece) — MoD bars import of 405 defence items under sixth ‘Positive Indigenisation List’ - [NDTV Profit](https://ndtvprofit.com/india/defence-ministry-notifies-sixth-positive-indigenisation-list-of-405-items-11925333) — Defence Ministry Notifies Sixth Positive Indigenisation List Of 405 Items - [The Print](https://theprint.in/india/mod-notifies-6th-positive-indigenisation-list-comprising-405-strategically-important-items/3018279) — MoD notifies 6th positive indigenisation list comprising 405 strategically important items - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/india-news/405-items-worth-rs-3-000-crore-in-defence-ministrys-made-in-india-push-11925804) — 405 Items Worth Rs 3,000-Crore In Defence Ministry's 'Made In India' Push - [Business Today](https://businesstoday.in/industry/story/su-30mki-warships-and-missiles-india-adds-405-items-to-defence-indigenisation-list-549791-2026-08-18) — Su 30MKI, warships and missiles: India adds 405 items to defence indigenisation list - BusinessToday - [Mathrubhumi](https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/from-su-30mki-to-mrsam-405-defence-items-targeted-for-indian-production-jr6wnmok) — From Su-30MKI to MRSAM: 405 defence items targeted for Indian production - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/from-su-30mki-to-t-90-india-adds-405-defence-items-to-make-at-home-list/articleshow/133315325.cms) — From Su-30MKI to T-90: India adds 405 defence items to ‘make at home’ list - [Moneycontrol](https://moneycontrol.com/news/india/defence-ministry-notifies-sixth-positive-indigenisation-list-with-405-items-eyes-rs-3-070-crore-business-potential-14009001.html) — Defence Ministry notifies sixth Positive Indigenisation List with 405 items, eyes Rs 3,070 crore business potential - [India Daily Mail](https://indiadailymail.com/defence-ministry-releases-sixth-indigenisation-list-highlighting-405-domestic-sourcing-items) — Defence Ministry Notifies Sixth Indigenisation List of 405 Items - [awazthevoice.in](https://awazthevoice.in/india-news/rajnath-singh-announces-defence-indigenisation-list-worth-rs-crore-66150.html) — Rajnath Singh announces defence indigenisation list worth Rs 3,070 Crore - [Outlook India](https://outlookindia.com/national/defence-ministry-notifies-6th-indigenisation-list-of-405-items-including-advanced-helicopters-worth-rs-3070-crore) — Defence Ministry Notifies 6th Indigenisation List Of 405 Items Worth Rs 3,070 Crore - [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/promoting-aatmanirbharta-in-defence-manufacturing-defence-minister-rajnath-singh-announces-defence-indigenisation-list-worth-rs-3070-crore20260818121934) — "Promoting Aatmanirbharta in defence manufacturing" Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announces defence indigenisation list worth Rs 3,070 Crore ## Questions **What is the sixth Positive Indigenisation List?** The sixth Positive Indigenisation List is a Defence Ministry notification covering 405 defence items to be produced domestically. It includes helicopters, tanks, warships and missile systems with an estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore. The list aims to reduce import dependence and boost domestic manufacturing. **How many items are for the Indian Coast Guard?** The list includes 16 items for the Indian Coast Guard. The remaining 389 items are for Defence Public Sector Undertakings. The items cover Line Replaceable Units, sub-systems, sub-assemblies, spares, components and raw materials. **What is the business potential of the list?** The estimated business potential of the sixth Positive Indigenisation List is Rs 3,070 crore. The list is part of the government’s push to reduce import dependence and strengthen domestic defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/defence-ministry-lists-405-items-for-domestic-production-to-cut-imports. 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