 "Defence Minister Rajnath Singh")
India will suspend the import of 101 defence items to boost indigenous production, said the government on Sunday, calling its decision a "big push" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India) campaign.
The "embargoed items" include high technology weapon systems like artillery guns, assault rifles, corvettes, sonar systems, and transport aircraft, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Twitter.
"The embargo on imports is planned to be progressively implemented between 2020 to 2024," Singh said.
"Our aim is to apprise the Indian defence industry about the anticipated requirements of the Armed Forces so that they are better prepared to
