Geopolitical shifts to boost indigenous tech: Survey

India’s defence sector is expected to witness accelerated adoption of indigenous technology and a fivefold jump in job creation over the next three years amid geopolitical shifts and rising security challenges, according to a survey.

The new survey by Nexgen Exhibitions Pvt Ltd (NEPL) highlighted that international developments are poised to propel indigenous technology adoption in the sector to $36.45 billion over the next three years, a surge that could unlock a five-fold expansion in the nation’s defence-tech workforce.

In its latest survey, NEPL gathered insights from over 1,500 defence experts, defence tech startups, technology innovators, and industry stakeholders across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Pune. Amid global geopolitical shifts and rising security challenges, India is accelerating its transformation into a hub of indigenous technology and innovation in defence, a statement said.

This momentum builds on recent trends as the formal hiring in India’s defence technology sector has nearly doubled in the past three years, rising from about 10,000 job roles in 2025 to approximately 50,000 jobs in the next five years.

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