India’s Arms Indigenization Quest for Self-Reliance / Big Firms, Startups Compete and Collaborate to Create Ecosystem

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BENGALURU, India — Often dubbed the “Silicon Valley of India,” the vibrant southern city of Bengaluru on the Deccan Plateau is home to many arms companies as well as IT firms, including Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), India’s leading defense firm established in 1954.

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