Summary

The Defence Investment Cell has successfully transitioned from a single point of contact to a dedicated body within the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. This organization now serves as a comprehensive single point of contact for all necessary information regarding investment opportunities, standard operating procedures, and regulatory requirements in India's defence manufacturing sector. It functions as a critical hub to connect companies with policy initiatives and the broader Make program, which includes Make-I, Make-II, and Make-III. The primary objective of this new entity is to enable the Indian defence industry to participate deeply in these indigenous design and development initiatives. By providing a single, unified platform, the new cell aims to facilitate the participation of domestic and foreign entities in making India competitive in defence manufacturing through strategic design, procurement, and technology transfer initiatives. This shift empowers the industry to focus on indigenous innovation while ensuring alignment with national strategic goals across the entire sector.

Title

Defence Investment Cell | Department of Defence Production

Description

The Department of Defence Production was founded in 1962 under the Ministry of Defence and is concerned with the framing of policy directions on defence and security related matters and communicating them for implementation to the Services Headquarters, a

Keywords

defence, sector, https, make, india, production, department, portal, manufacturing, investment, industry, platform, government, ministry, main, cell, opportunities

NS Lookup

A 164.100.252.243

Dates

Created 2026-02-14

Updated 2026-02-14

Summarized 2026-03-21