Gujarat can emerge as defence manufacturing hub: Rajnath Singh

Gujarat can emerge as defence manufacturing hub: Rajnath Singh NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday that in view of the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, India’s self-reliance, technological capability, and collective resolve will determine the role it plays on the global stage in the coming decades.“History teaches us that great nations stand on three essential pillars: economic strength, technological prowess, and national security. Economic prosperity and technological advancement reinforce national security, while a secure nation provides the stability that allows industry and innovation to flourish,” he said while addressing the valedictory session of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Vadodara. Calling Vibrant Gujarat a movement aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, he asserted that the state has the potential to emerge as a major hub for defence manufacturing and technology.“Viksit Bharat is not merely a goal of economic development, but a resolve to build an economically prosperous, technologically capable, and socially empowered country,” Rajnath said as he called upon regional industries to become partners in this journey by transforming regional strengths into national capabilities, local innovations into global competitiveness, and industrial growth into strategic strength. End of Article [Image text:] RNATIONAL FINANCETE