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flag India's new defence plan boosts domestic innovation by prioritizing local firms and startups, requiring them to own design and IP, with changes aimed at finalizing by March 2026.

flag India is overhauling its defence procurement with a new draft DAP, shifting from "Made in India" to "Owned by India" by prioritizing domestic firms and startups that retain intellectual property, source code, and design control. flag The revised L1 formula adds up to 10% credit for indigenous design and R&D, streamlines timelines by 30–50%, and offers startups assured orders and protection from costly trials. flag Foreign acquisitions remain possible with high-level approval but are now paired with parallel domestic development. flag The draft, open for public comment, aims to finalize by late March 2026.

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