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Rajnath Singh in Moscow: 52 Indian defence firms seek deals with OEMs

Defence secretary targets 50 Indo-Russian joint ventures in 4-5 years

Rajnath Singh at the 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation summit with his Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu. Photo: PTI
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Rajnath Singh at the 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation summit with his Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu. Photo: PTI

Ajai Shukla New Delhi
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is visiting Moscow and St Petersburg for the annual dialogue between the two countries’ defence ministers, held talks with his Russian counterpart, General Sergei Shoigu, on Wednesday.

On India’s agenda for the 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) is a concerted thrust to attract Russian original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to outsource the building of defence equipment, components and assemblies to Indian firms.

Accompanying Rajnath to Russia are representatives from 52 Indian defence firms, looking to tie up deals with Russian OEMs. The Indian delegation includes large companies like the Adani Group and