00:001 February 2026, this is the day in which the entire country sees the entire country.
00:18The entire sector of the country is in the 1 February, because the country is the union budget.
00:25The entire country is going to change the entire entire year.
00:33This day is not necessary to tell us about this day.
00:38But there are some sectors that are in the direction of the budget.
00:43One is the defence sector.
00:45What are the hopes of the budget of the budget?
00:48What are the allocations expected?
00:50We will try to understand everything.
00:53We have a very special place in this time.
00:56Commander Navneet Kaushik Ji is here.
00:59Sir, good returns.
01:01Thank you very much.
01:05We will try to understand a little geopolitical situation around the world.
01:15If we talk about the conflict between China and Taiwan, there are nuclear and military setbacks.
01:23The United States has its own intervention in a very large area.
01:29The global scenario has a little hit.
01:31Do you want to think about what point of India here?
01:35And do you want to plan a defense strategy?
01:38If we come to a point in this situation, then what is the strategy?
01:44See, if we think about geopolitics, then we have no permanent alliances here.
01:53So, we have to think about every country.
01:56And actually, this is also right.
01:58Because you have to have your own technology.
02:04You have to have your own freedom.
02:05You have to have your own technology.
02:07You have to have your own technology.
02:09If you don't do that, so whatever you have to do, you have to have your own decision-making ability.
02:17In geopolitics, if you look at the critical mineral supply chain in China,
02:24The supply that was in the hand of the defense equipment,
02:26the supply that was in the hand of the rest,
02:28All of these are critical fault lines.
02:31If you don't put them in your hand and don't be dependent on your own,
02:36So, if you look at the world over the technology dominance, you go to the economic prosperity
02:50and the deep tech and the decisive technologies are coming from the defense.
02:59So it's a defense technology, import and export, this is very important for our Earth-vivaçtas.
03:07In GeoPolits, those who are changing, you have to diversify the supply chain.
03:16This means that you have to take your supplies from different places,
03:23you have to diversify the market and you have to make a lot of things yourself.
03:27So it's a game, where you will import some technology, improve and improve.
03:36What you will import, you will work and make it better.
03:39Then in the long run, you want to grow as an economic growth.
03:46Okay.
03:48So this is the whole answer that we have come to mind.
03:51It's the expectation that you are increasing from the coming budget.
03:57Ideally, I would like to understand this, that ideally defense spending,
04:01if we are looking at this scenario or looking at future days,
04:06how much should it be?
04:07Ideally, defense spending.
04:08And if we talk about budget,
04:10then the previous budget allocation,
04:12once again, I will give you an example of 6.81 lakh crores.
04:16In the previous budget,
04:17that is, in the budget of 2025,
04:19the defense allocation has been given.
04:20Is it sufficient allocation?
04:21Is it sufficient allocation?
04:22Is it sufficient allocation?
04:23Is it sufficient allocation?
04:24Or is it sufficient allocation for defense?
04:27See, the allocation of defense going by the geopolitics,
04:31what is happening,
04:32it should increase.
04:33Because your requirement is critical.
04:36The time has less time.
04:38And you have a lot of things with geopolitics.
04:43So you have to make your defense strategy yourself.
04:46And you need to make your money for modernization.
04:50But we cannot see the defense in isolation.
04:54Because defense today is also about a lot of cutting-edge technology.
04:59And you need to make that technology yourself.
05:02And if you make it,
05:03if you realize that when we bring any technology out,
05:08we get more price of 10 to 100 times,
05:12and if we make it in India,
05:14then we have the advantage of technology.
05:17And besides that,
05:19our cost is also less.
05:21So we can be very advantageous in that money,
05:25if we make technology yourself.
05:27But in every technology,
05:29we are not in that place.
05:30Where we want to be.
05:31So we have to import some things.
05:33And as we can restrict that import,
05:36it will be good.
05:37So according to me,
05:39this is a step-wise process.
05:41If you give a big budget,
05:43there will not be a lot of difference.
05:46Because only money is not enough,
05:48you will have to make the capability
05:50slowly.
05:52And for that,
05:53according to me,
05:54the RDI fund,
05:56which is coming from the DST,
05:58and the technology,
05:59the government's focus,
06:01is very important.
06:02Rightly said, sir,
06:05there must be a growth in the defense sector.
06:16Rightly said,
06:17I was saying that you have said
06:18that we can't isolate the defense
06:19in the defense sector.
06:20Rightly said,
06:21you said that we can't isolate the defense sector.
06:22We have to see a lot of things in it.
06:24If we talk about the defense sector,
06:26then there are a lot of things like R&D,
06:30AIs,
06:32artificial intelligence
06:34which is a major part of the defense sector.
06:37Drones are a major part of the defense sector.
06:39So,
06:40there are more expectations for this research and development
06:42for this research and development
06:44in the budget of 2026.
06:46Where should we grow?
06:49Do we need more artificial intelligence?
06:51Do we need to get more drones?
06:53R&D?
06:54Do we need to get more information?
06:55Again,
07:04if we speak about intel க.
07:06How should we get antips fundraising
07:11to get more drones?
07:13No,
07:13not just the 베at.
07:14Not just the elite but also us.
07:15Points large to theseÓs,
07:17we struggle to face all the Parts.
07:19So yeah.
07:21I mean that every technology will go in a different stack.
07:27There will be a lot of work.
07:29After that, we will add one solution to AI,
07:32which is very important,
07:34but we will not work at all.
07:36If you just say robotics,
07:37then we will not work at all.
07:39So basically, you have to focus on R&D.
07:42But for this R&D,
07:44the government will need some subsidies.
07:46The private sector will also take its money.
07:49For this reason, the government has started new schemes.
07:53They are good.
07:55And the R&D will get a lot of push from it.
07:57And the government will also do a lot of work.
08:00For this budget,
08:02R&D and Defence will get a lot of boost in this budget.
08:06R&D and Defence are expected to be a good boost.
08:11In the situation, there is a report.
08:13Rafale's related report.
08:15There are 114 Rafale jets.
08:18It was a big deal.
08:21And if I tell you,
08:23the amount is 3.25 lakh crores.
08:26The deal is proposed.
08:27It is not yet.
08:28But it is expected to happen soon.
08:30And this is the largest ever defence deal.
08:35According to the Ministry.
08:37Now, if we look at the Deans on this way,
08:40then Rafale's localization.
08:43Which is going to be a big step.
08:46In other words,
08:48AMCA, Submarines, S-400,
08:52projects, S-400,
08:54projects,
08:55what in 2026,
08:57private sector,
08:58and defence startups
09:00will need to bring PPP
09:01and other incentives.
09:03Because the PPP model is very useful for many industries.
09:07So,
09:08what is the betterment of the private sector?
09:10What is the betterment of the defence sector?
09:12Without the defence of the private sector,
09:13without the defence of the private sector,
09:15it is very difficult.
09:16Without the defence of the private sector,
09:18it is very difficult.
09:19Because the private sector,
09:20who can work,
09:23the government sector cannot do it.
09:25And the government cannot do it,
09:26the private sector cannot do it.
09:27Both of them are very important.
09:29Now, if you talk about Rafale's deal,
09:32we will fulfill our immediate requirements.
09:35Because if you build your aircraft,
09:38you will have time to build your aircraft.
09:40But in the future,
09:42there will be more time to be mature.
09:44Until you deliver the aircraft,
09:47you will have time to deliver the aircraft.
09:49And in the future,
09:51you can leave your defence of the defence.
09:54The immediate threats,
09:56you still have to manage it.
09:58Right?
09:59So, that is very important.
10:00And private participation,
10:01such as new companies,
10:03new startups,
10:04these small technologies,
10:06which are making a big difference,
10:08they can make a big difference in the ecosystem.
10:12Right?
10:13So, PPP partnerships are very important,
10:15and government is going towards them.
10:17The submarine,
10:18the tying up of a submarine construction,
10:21which is with PSU shipyards,
10:24or with private companies,
10:26with aircraft manufacturing,
10:28which are talking about tie-up,
10:30these are very important things.
10:32But,
10:33one thing we need to focus on,
10:34is that our transfer of technology,
10:36is complete.
10:37And after that,
10:39we don't have to be aware of the transfer of technology,
10:41and we need to be able to improve it,
10:43and to improve it,
10:45we need to work on it.
10:47So,
10:49we need to work on it.
10:51You need to be aware of it.
10:52That is,
10:53if we take care of transfer of technology,
10:54then,
10:55we can import technology.
10:56But,
10:57but,
10:58after that,
10:59we have to limit the other imports,
11:00less than the imports as well.
11:01And,
11:02we need to get more production of the country,
11:04and get more production.
11:05After that,
11:06this whole problem of the problem,
11:07is that.
11:08Then,
11:09When we talk about manufacturing and producing things in our country,
11:14there is another term that is called Global Competition.
11:18And many startups, many privatizations, many companies
11:24who have come in the defense sector and are trying to participate on the global level.
11:30In this way, when there is export potential for global standards,
11:35what are the different startups, better mentorship, better incentives, and all of these subsidies?
11:44Absolutely. Because the different startups, like I said before,
11:50as much as you can see in the West,
11:54as much as there is a country in the world,
11:56as much as there is a technology,
11:58which is a lot of economic benefits,
12:03the most of the technologies have come out of defense.
12:07Right?
12:08So, our ambition is also a need for us.
12:13We have talent.
12:14There is no lack of talent.
12:15Because if we go out and do something,
12:17we can do it in our country.
12:19And if we can't do it in our country,
12:21we are doing it in our country.
12:22So, if you look at the startup ecosystem,
12:25there are a lot of children who are making a good technology.
12:30But yes, they need mentorship and guidance.
12:35Because what do we expect?
12:36That one who is a scientist,
12:39or a child who is a professional,
12:42one person should all be able to do it.
12:44That's how it is.
12:45That technology can be very good.
12:47But to go to market,
12:48and to harden it,
12:50and to buy it,
12:52you have a lot of skill sets.
12:54We help them there.
12:56And there are mentors
12:57that are very much available.
12:58And mentors are available in India.
13:00It is just about,
13:01as we say, connecting the dots.
13:03You should get the right team
13:04in the right place.
13:06So, we don't have a lot of talent here.
13:08We need some support.
13:10We need some support.
13:12Yes.
13:12And there are many such organizations
13:17who are supporting these startups.
13:20We also believe that.
13:21If you look at it,
13:22then if I present the numbers in front of you,
13:25then there are thousands of different startups
13:27in India in the future.
13:31If you look at the next few years,
13:34in the past five to ten years,
13:35India can be able to reach the global defense hub.
13:39What are the expectations?
13:41And what basis do we expect?
13:44How much of the spending is the expectation?
13:46If we spend so much,
13:49then we can over a global hub.
13:51And what should we do?
13:54I don't want to be specific about the amount.
13:57But this is inevitable,
14:00that India will emerge
14:02as a global hub for innovation.
14:05Because we have many youngsters,
14:07talented, manpower,
14:09demography is in our favor.
14:12And we have a good talent.
14:15We have so many people,
14:16that if you have a thousand
14:18or a hundred startups,
14:19you will get better and mentor,
14:20and guide you,
14:22you will do good.
14:23And we have a cutting-edge tech.
14:25It is a very surprising thing,
14:28that we have a tech,
14:30and they go outside.
14:31And people acquire that company.
14:33Now is the time,
14:34time that now we have to keep our tech in India. We have to favor our companies
14:45while they have to be competitive and they will have to make the best technology in the world.
14:51They should also go to our armed forces because they don't deserve it. Why does the best technology
14:58change in India? It's just a matter of time. It's just a matter of time. It's just
15:14a matter of time. It's just a matter of time. You will see a major shift in geopolitics
15:19and markets too. Because India is going to come and emerge as a major power in this sector.
15:28Last question. My sir, there are many young entrepreneurs who want to grow something in the
15:33defense sector. And when we talk about global standards, today the whole world, in any
15:41way, in any way, India's defense sector has a big market, a big investment platform
15:49perspective. If we talk about investors, maybe the whole world around us have investors in
15:55the defense sector. There are a lot of deals signed, a lot of MOUs signed. Let's go,
16:00there are some tips for those young entrepreneurs and young people who can
16:06take advantage of this way. They can make their name in the industry. And also for those investors.
16:12If you want to come to the defense sector, you can understand their requirements. You can
16:24talk about veterans or some people who have worked in the sector. Because you will get a
16:30good input from your requirements. Sometimes you have a solution and the problem also has a
16:38difference. But if you want to come to the defense sector, if you want to come to the
16:43defense sector, then you can solve a very big problem for defense forces. So,
16:50this conversation is very important. So, my tip is this. If you want to work in defense,
16:56you can do it, you can do it. If you want to come to the defense sector, you can do it.
17:07But you don't understand how it will fit in the defense.
17:11And there is a problem, there is a fire, you need water, but you don't know where water is.
17:18So, in the defense sector, all of the U.S. entrepreneurs are trying to do this.
17:26I think that after watching the interview, if you want to see a problem solving,
17:31that idea will come to them.
17:33Thank you very much for joining us.
17:37There are a lot of expectations coming from the budget,
17:41for the defense sector, which is the biggest sector in the country.
17:45What can be expected?
17:47If you talk about defense or someone,
17:51then a lot of things will be clear.
17:53Thank you so much.
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