India, Aug. 15 -- India's Defence Tech Moment Arrives

The recent Indo-Pak military conflict brought to the fore how battlefields are getting future-ready as we speak. As heavily armed drones, security-piercing radars, autonomous AI systems, and unmanned vehicles of destruction become the new horsemen of the apocalypse, how prepared are we?

As per Inc42's latest report, India is projected to become a $19 Bn defence tech powerhouse by 2030. Amid this, AI in defence is going to be the country's next big bet, with 89% of the homegrown defence tech startups already claiming to power their offering with this emerging technology.

Here's what Inc42's "India's Defence Tech Startup Ecosystem Report 2025" reveals:

India's AI defence market alone...