NEW DELHI, June 9: 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 USD 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.
NEPL is a leader in curating world-class B2B exhibitions across more than 15 critical sectors, including homeland security, safety, engineering, healthcare, and advanced technology.
About 68 per cent of respondents expect that jobs linked to indigenous technology in India’s defence and homeland security sectors will grow five-fold, also propelling indigenous technology adoption to 35 per cent – from USD 27 billion in 2025 to USD 36.45 billion in the next three years, driven by technologies like AI, autonomous systems, and quantum computing, it stated.
To further strengthen the country’s Aatmanirbhar ambitions in defence and homeland security, Delhi will host the 11th International Police Expo & 10th India Homeland Security Expo, scheduled for June 24-25, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam.
The events will bring together government officials, armed forces personnel, police leaders, defence manufacturers, technology providers, and experts from more than 25 countries, with participation from over 200 companies, showcasing advancements in policing, homeland security, forensics, arms & ammunition, drone technology, anti-drone systems, surveillance, cybersecurity, and defence technologies.
NEPL Managing Director Sangeeta Bansal said, “The government’s Vision 2047 and our survey findings highlight how Aatmanirbhar Bharat is now Central to India’s defence and homeland security strategy”. (PTI)
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