India’s defence production is $13 bn and growing, and MSMEs are providing the tailwind

When INS Kolkata intercepted a hijacked Pakistani fishing boat off the coast of Somali in March, there was jubilation in Pune. The Navy captured 35 pirates and rescued 17 hostages in the 40-hour operation that was executed based on real-time intelligence provided by a made-in-India drone.The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made by Pune-based Sagar Defence Engineering is a spotter drone that helps the Navy keep track of vessels and monitor the