FROM IMPORT DEPENDENCE TO SELF-RELIANCE: Paras Defence's Role in India's Defence Transformation

With India strengthening its position as a global superpower, the very first milestone is that India's defence and space sector is no longer defined by dependence on imports. The country is steadily emerging as a hub of indigenous innovation, self-reliance, and world-class engineering.

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At the forefront of this transformation stands Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd., a company trusted by DRDO, ISRO, the Ministry of Defence, and global clients from Israel to the U.S. to deliver mission-critical technologies. With expertise ranging from optronic periscopes and EMP protection to advanced drone and space optics, Paras Defence has become synonymous with innovation that strengthens India's strategic autonomy.

In this Independence Day special interview, Amit Mahajan, Director of Paras Defence and Space Technologies, discusses how the company is contributing to critical defence programs, such as Operation Sindoor, co-developing next-generation UAVs and high-precision optical systems, and shaping India's presence in the global defence exports market. From building the country's first Optics Park to pushing the frontiers of quantum communication and AI-enabled combat systems, Amit shares how Paras Defence is powering India's rise as a leader in dual-use defence and space technologies.

India's defence sector is undergoing massive transformation amid global geopolitical shifts. How is Paras contributing to mission-critical programs, such as Operation Sindoor, and helping India assert its strategic autonomy?

Paras Defence has been a committed and proactive contributor to India's strategic self-reliance in defence, particularly in Defence electronics, EMP protection, anti-drone technologies, and high-precision optronic systems. In Operation Sindoor, our air defence technologies, particularly our drone detection and counter-drone systems, played a crucial role. These platforms were deployed in the field and were evaluated by the armed forces for emerging requirements.