CONTENTS: Prologue, Acknowledgment, List of Figures and Tables, 1. Introduction, 2. Analysing India's Strategic Initiatives for Self-Reliance in Defence Manufacturing, 3. Defence Exports: A Strategic Pathway to Self Reliance, 4. Advancing Ammunition Tech: Pathways to Self-Reliance in Indian Defence Production, 5. Synergies and Stumbling Blocks: The Role of Public and Private Sectors in Ammunitioln Production, 6. Securing Ammunition Supply Chains: Reliable Sourcing of Raw Materials and Components, 7. Modernising Ammunition Acquisitions: Transition from Qualitative Requirement based to Technology based Model for Procurement, 8. Envisioning the Way Ahead: A Blueprint for the Future, APPENDICES: I to 5., References, Index.