Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the Ambassadors Round Table in preparation for Aero India 2025, highlighted India's growing aerospace and defence industry, emphasising government reforms aimed at boosting self-reliance through initiatives like Atmanirbhar Bharat. Roman Babushkin, Minister of Counsellor and Deputy Chief of the Mission at the Russian Embassy, reinforced the strong defence partnership between India and Russia, especially in the joint development of advanced technologies.