Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Indigenisation
noun
/ in-DIJ-uh-nuh-ZAY-shuhn /
Medium
Meaning
The process of developing and sourcing goods, services, or technologies domestically rather than relying on foreign imports
Origin / Etymology
Latin indigena (native) + suffix -isation
Synonyms
Localisation
Domestic manufacturing
Self-reliance
Make-in-India
Antonyms
Import dependence
Foreign reliance
Outsourcing
Example Sentence
"India's defence indigenisation push aims to raise domestic procurement from 65% to 75% of the defence capital budget by 2025-26."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Essential for GS-3 (Defence, Economy) and GS-2 (governance) answers on Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, semiconductor policy, and maritime shipbuilding. Also applicable to cultural indigenisation (preserving indigenous traditions against globalisation) in GS-1.
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