About Srijan Portal:
- It is an indigenization portal developed by the Department of Defence Production.
- It will give information on items that can be taken up for indigenization by the private sector.
- On this portal, DPSUs/OFB/SHQs can display the items which they have been importing or are going to import which the Indian Industry can design, develop and manufacture as per their capability or through a joint venture with OEMs.
- The Indian Industry will be able to show their interest. The concerned DPSUs/OFB/SHQs, based on their requirement of the items and their guidelines & procedures will interact with the Indian industry for indigenization.
- Nodal Ministry:Ministry of Defence.
What is Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)?
- It is an important initiative to encourage domestic defence production.
- Several government policies and activities are being implemented in conjunction with the PIL to promote a domestic ecosystem for defence manufacturing.
- The PIL is one such initiative, with four lists released to date. The first list with 351 items was released in December 2021.
- The list includes Highly complex systems, sensors, weapons and ammunition have been included in the list.
- All these items will be procured from indigenous sources as per provisions given in Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 in staggered timeline.
