It is difficult to say that the import ban lists will succeed in achieving the objectives. Similar objectives set in the past, did not yield the desired results for a variety of reasons relating to MoD domain.
Taking everyone by surprise, the Department of...
RITIKA BEHAL
India needs to increase its defence allocation and committed funding through substantial Budget allocation to cover the procurements of new weapons and equipment besides adequately cover for the inflation.
India's defence budget outlay for the financial year 2021-22 is...
BY RITIKA BEHAL
The Indian geostrategic locations, signs of emerging Indian economy, improving strategic relationship with developed nations, India as a regional power has to have a advanced technology diversified Arms portfolio for its Armed forces through technology partnership. The Author analyses...
The DPP 2020 draft released by the Defence Ministry in March 2020 has recommended some newfangled offset guidelines. However, successful implementation of these proposed changes would require incorporating them along with the existing guidelines in a...
The draft Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP)- 2020 has been released by the Defence Ministry that aims at further increasing indigenous manufacturing and reducing timelines for procurement of military hardware/equipment strengthening the defence preparedness of the country. The Article...
India needs to increase its defence allocation and committed funding through substantial Budget allocation to cover the procurements of new weapons and equipment besides adequately cover for the inflation.
The Union Budget for the financial year 2020-21, envisaged a total outlay of Rs 30,42,230...
Though, since 2001, the Defence Sector was opened to 100% Indian private sector participation, with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 26%, both subject to licensing; however there are certain areas in both Industrial Licensing and FDI policy, which need further improvement to...
The Indian defence export's graph has started mounting year-on-year. On one hand it is good for the country's foreign reserves; on the other hand it will surely benefit manufacturers as requirements of the Indian Armed Forces alone are unlikely to provide the economy of scale.
The Draft Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2020 has been released by MoD and has been put in public domain www.mod.in for seeking the inputs by 17 April 2020. The draft relating to amendment to DPM is still awaited. Three distinct aspects...
Despite enough learning from developed countries to adapt the life cycle management of assets from 3rd Party providers for logistics support, the Government decision to transfer Army Base Workshops (ABW) and Central Ordnance Depots (CODs) on the lines of Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) Model is...