Over the last 30 years NITIN FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRIES LTD. (NFPIL) has emerged as one of the leading Fire & Safety Solutions provider in India, expanding its Global Footprint and establishing itself as the only fire safety company in India to cross $250 million. NFPIL has been providing End To End Solutions for...
The need to protect Critical Infrastructure (CI) across the world had given rise to the concept of CI protection to safeguard the security and safety of critical national resources as well as people. India also needs to chalk out a national program on priority, for...
The capital allocation of this year is not only insufficient but also does not seem to be in sync with the respective modernization plans of the three defence services, as the lion's share will go towards meeting committed liabilities, not leaving much for new projects…
The present government recently has unveiled some changes in defence equipment manufacturing policy, cooperation and coordination between the private sector, DPSUs and grants for designing and developing military hardware, to kick start defence equipment manufacturing in India. However, the new DPP needs to reflect the...
Indian Defence forces are still using the Small Arms based on pre 1960 designs. The OFs have not been able to meet the forces huge requirement, which has resulted in India spending billions of dollars on small arms import. It's high time, that...
The SPM recommended by the committee seen by many as a game changer cannot be adopted unless it lays down the criteria in detail and the finer details are worked out through a well-defined protocol for selecting the Strategic Partners (SP). Otherwise, MoD will have...
Though SQRs once made must be firm, must have clarity & non-ambiguity, but at the same it cannot be allowed to stall the procurement process, if at a later stage, it is realised, that on a solitary point contained in the SQR, there is...
The Defence Ministry has proposed to enhance the offset threshold for defence deals to Rs 2,000 crore from existing Rs 300 crore. However, the proposal needs to be analysed on its appropriateness and impact.
The provisions in the Defence Procurement Procedure concerning offsets has...
Finally, the most awaited MAKE project (FICV) has kick started and it is on the go, the question is will the selected DAs be able to get the technology to the country to ensure that our future upgrades and maintenance are not dependent on anyone?
We all have an innate fear of darkness built in our DNA and the ability to see in the dark delivers a super-human like feeling of invincibility. We have come a long way and today the nights are as good as day due to the...