The Indian defence sector includes aircraft equipment and manufacturing, defence communication and electronic systems, mobility equipment, essential defence materials and machinery, explosives and missile systems, defence training solutions, and strategic shipbuilding.

• Strong policy backing, indigenization initiatives, and innovation programs are driving India’s shift towards a self-reliant defence ecosystem.
• Domestic production and exports are rising sharply as India increasingly meets its own defence needs and expands its global footprint.
• A deep investment pipeline across aerospace, naval, and missile systems is creating steady long-term opportunities for Indian defence companies.
• With firm policy support, private participation, and export growth, India’s defence industry stands at a strategic inflexion point with multi-decade potential.

The Defence Picks - AI Model smallcase gives investors a chance to engage in India's rapidly changing defence sector. This is a unique opportunity tied to national priorities. The smallcase is built with proprietary AI-based algorithms to find relevant defence-related businesses. It also includes a multi-factor screening process that looks at relative price strength to favor stocks with robust long-term performance, while simultaneously applying valuation filters to exclude overvalued companies.