India has figured on a list of global weapons exporters, making a modest entry at number 23 but the ranking is likely to rise sharply over the coming years with the government’s focus on encouraging weapons sales abroad.
The latest data on global arms transfer by SIPRI of Sweden shows that Indian arms imports have come down by 32% since 2015, indicating that the ‘Make in India’ initiative is gaining ground but the country is still ranked as the world’s second biggest weapons buyer, behind Saudi Arabia, according to the Economic Times
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
