Defence, drone startups roll up sleeves to boost production

Homegrown defence and drone startups are seeing a surge in demand as the conflict with Pakistan spurs the Indian military to further bolster its arsenal.India needs to achieve scale by activating its manufacturing and engineering capabilities, instead of relying on foreign suppliers, according to the startups.

Industry experts pointed to Israel developing advanced defence technologies arising from necessity due to conflicts, later benefiting from large export orders. India hasn’t faced the same urgency so far, but stakeholders need to collaborate when…