The Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has announced the release of an updated Security Manual for Licensed Defence Industries (SMLDI), 2025. This new manual, a revision of the 2014 version, was developed by the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Defence Production after consultations with various stakeholders. All companies holding Industrial Licenses issued by the Department of Defence Production are now required to comply with the provisions of the new 2025 manual before they begin production of their licensed items. The updated document is available for access on the website of the Department of Defence Production. This new manual supersedes the previous Press Note No. 6 (2014 series) from July 8, 2014. The announcement was made via Press Note No. 03 (2025 series) on July 23, 2025.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade
Press Note No. 03 (2025 series)
SECURITY MANUAL FOR LICENSED DEFENCE INDUSTRIES
The Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, has reviewed the existing Security Manual for Licensed Defence Industries (SMLDI), 2C14 after detailed consultation with the relevant stakeholders. The updated Security Manual for Licensed
Defence Industries (SMLDI), 2025 is available at its website: https://www.ddpmod.gov.in/documents/acts-and-policies
The companies having Industrial Licenses issued by this Department will ensure compliance to all the provisions of the Security Manual for Licensed Defence Industries (SMLDI), 2025 before commencing production of the Licensed item(s).
This is issued in supersession of Press Note No. 6 (2014 series) dated 08th July, 2014.
(Gurneet Tej)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
DPIIT File No. P-61012/30/2023-IL Dated: 23.07.2025
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1. Press Information Officer, Press Information Bureau — for giving necessary publicity.
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3. Hindi Section, DPIIT — for providing Hindi version
