Op Sindoor changes World’s outlook towards India’s indigenous  defence products says Def Minister Rajnath Singh –

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the valour displayed during Operation Sindoor and the demonstration of the capability of domestic equipment has further increased the global demand for the indigenous  products. He said, the world is looking at country’s  defence sector with new respect. Mr Singh was addressing the  Controllers’ Conference of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) in New Delhi today. The theme of the three day  conference is  ‘Transforming Financial Advice, Payment, Audit and Accounting through Defence Finance and Economics. The Defence Ministger credited the ongoing transformation in the defence sector to the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that most of the equipment which was once imported is now being made in India.  He stressed that with the Prime Minister’s focus on self reliance  in Defence’, India’s industries must be prepared for the global demand shift and play a larger role in exports and innovation.       Mr  Singh also  spoke extensively about the transformation in public procurement through Government e-Marketplace (GeM), which has facilitated transparency and private sector engagement. He noted that the Ministry of Defence has procured goods and services worth over two lakh crore rupees  through GeM in  2024-25, and called upon Integrated Financial Advisors  and Competent Financial Authorities  to maximise its use to ensure transparency and efficiency. He  also referred to Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme which has been approved with a budget of one  lakh crore rupees , which prioritises defence sector innovation and procurement of high-end technology.
The Defence Minister also appreciated the Department’s new motto ‘Alert, Agile, Adaptive’ and noted that these are not mere words, but a reflection of the work culture required in today’s rapidly evolving defence environment. On the occasion, Mr Singh also released  the Vision Document of DAD, Mission Statement, New Motto, second edition of the Market Intelligence Report 2025 and Revised Defence Accounts Code.