New Delhi, June 9 -- Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India's emergence as one of the world's top five economies is a result of strong strides made towards self-reliance in the defence sector, driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

In a post on social media platform X, Singh wrote, "Inspired by PM Narendramodi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the defence sector has moved firmly towards Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance), and India now stands proudly among the top five economies of the world. India today stands well-equipped, confident, and unwavering in its resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs. #11YearsOfSeva."

Marking the completion of 11 years of the ...