Defence Industrialization in Uttar Pradesh : Policy, Progress and Prospects

Defence Industrialization in Uttar Pradesh: Policy, Progress and Prospects is a peer-reviewed edited volume that explores Uttar Pradesh’s growing significance as a major centre of India’s defence-manufacturing sector. It examines state-level policies, the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, and national programmes such as Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India. The book presents diverse perspectives from academics, researchers, policymakers, defence experts, industry professionals and other scholars. It discusses defence production, institutional development, industrial expansion, technological advancement, the role of PSUs, MSMEs and start-ups, as well as emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, drones, supply-chain resilience, green manufacturing and university-led research. It further analyses how defence industrialization can promote regional growth, generate employment and strengthen national security. The volume aims to enrich academic and policy discussions on India’s pursuit of defence self-reliance and will be useful to students, researchers, policymakers, defence analysts and industry practitioners.