India's National Security Challenges Becoming "Complex": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's comments came amid growing concerns in India and elsewhere over the Taliban sweeping across Afghanistan this month, seizing control of Afghanistan following the collapse of the US-backed government.

Noting that India's national security challenges are increasing and becoming "complex" in view of the changing geopolitical situation globally, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today strongly pitched for a strong, capable and completely "self-reliant" defence industry in India. Rajnath Singh's comments came amid growing concerns in India and elsewhere over the Taliban sweeping across Afghanistan this month, seizing control of Afghanistan following the collapse of the US-backed government. "Today, the security scenario in the whole world is changing very fast. Because of this, the challenges to our national security are increasing and becoming complex. There are constant changes in the global geopolitical situation," Rajnath Singh said, without making specific references. He was speaking after launching the 'Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0', an initiative under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) that acts as an umbrella organisation to promote technology development for the defence sector.