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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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ET WLF 2026: Private players discuss India’s path from defence importer to global power

As India’s defence sector enters a new phase, its private players are also at a turning point, with leaders at the ET World Leaders Forum highlighting the need for stronger funding, indigenous IP and innovation.

“A product can truly be called Indian only when it is innovated and developed in India, rather than built to print or based on transferred technology,” said Puneet Kaura, MD & CEO, Samtel Avionics.

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