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Govt committed to reduce imports in defense sector

reduce imports in defense sector

The government is committed to reduce imports and promote self-reliance in the defence sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. She said that 68 per cent of capital for the defence sector would be earmarked for the local industry. Sitharaman also said that 5 per cent of Universal Service Obligation (USO) Fund would be provided for …