Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhambre has said that self-reliance is essential to develop the military capability of a country. He was speaking at the Defence Industry Stakeholders Seminar in Nashik yesterday.

The seminar was organised by Department of Defence Production in association with HAL and CII. It brought together key stakeholders from government, defence forces, defence PSUs and private manufacturers to deliberate on issues like capital equipment, sustenance and indigenisation requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. The minister also inaugurated the Defence Innovation Hub in Nashik.