Innovativeness in Indian Defence Sector: An Academic Strategy Perspective and the Way Ahead

Abstract

AbstractThe defence sector has been widely recognized as the sunshine sector by many developed and developing countries. India has started shifting its gear in this sector very rapidly, particularly in terms of design, manufacturing and testing facilities. The extant research work in the field throws light on the latest reforms in the defence sector, conducted from different perspectives. The reforms made in the defence sector show elite level of innovativeness happening in the Indian way. This study is inspired by the various reforms happening in the Indian defence sector that too in the midst of COVID 19 challenges. It is important to understand these reforms, so that various strategies can be formulated further to boost innovations in the defence sector, so as to make the experience of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India a reality. This paper further comes out with strategic contributions and identifies key enablers for Atmanirbhar Bharat from an academic perspective, so as to expedite its contribution in making India a global manufacturing destination in the defence sector. This study also concludes with some suggestions and provides for future directions in the country’s efforts towards achieving autonomy in the defence sector.KeywordsDefenceIndiaManufacturingInnovativeness