Bengaluru, Feb. 16 -- Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday emphasised the importance of self-reliance and indigenous technology in strengthening India's defence capabilities, stating that "victories achieved on the country's own terms using home-grown weapons and systems are the only ones that truly matter."

During his interaction with scientists at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru, the Defence Minister said, "Now for us only victories achieved on own terms, using indigenous weapons and technology matter."

Addressing the scientific community at BEL, Singh underlined that a victory rooted in self-reliance instils a new sense of confidence in the nation.

"A self-reliant victory alone can give the nation new confide...