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Industrial licence (defence)

Manufacturing items on the defence products list needs an industrial licence under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act; arms and ammunition are licensed under the Arms Act by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Issued by: DPIIT · MHA
Law: Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 1951; Arms Act 1959 and Arms Rules 2016
Where to apply: The National Single Window System (nsws.gov.in)

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How Industrial licence (defence) works

The usual picture. Procedures, fees and forms differ by state and authority — always check the current rules before you apply.

Who needs it

Manufacturers of items on the notified defence products list
Makers of small arms, ammunition and their components
Foreign-invested defence companies (FDI conditions apply)

Documents usually asked for

Company documents and shareholding, including foreign investment
Project report, products and capacity
Security manual and plant layout
Details of directors and key personnel for security clearance

The process

Confirm your product is on the licensable list
Apply online to DPIIT (or MHA for Arms Act items)
Security clearance and inter-ministerial comments
Licence issued; start production within the validity

What we can do today

The other registrations the same businesses need — these we handle end to end.

Registrations we handle

Often needed alongside Industrial licence (defence).

Full checklists that include it

Every registration for these industries, in order.

Defence & Aerospace

Our own write-ups on the subject.