Defence production soars to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in Financial Year 2025-26

• India's annual defence production touched an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, a flagship metric of the Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence push.
• The number anchors GS-III questions on indigenisation, defence exports, and the public–private defence industrial base.