To promote Make in India initiative in defence the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 has been amended based on the approvals accorded by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). Import of defence equipment has to be undertaken with specific approval of DAC/Raksha ...

Union Minister for Science & Technology, Health and Family Welfare and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan has released a white paper on “Focused Interventions for ‘Make in India’. It has been prepared by Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC). Daily Current Affairs ...

The government procurement portal GeM has made it mandatory for sellers to mention ''country of origin'' on products they wish to sell through the platform. It is a move aimed at promoting Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India). Government e-Marketplace (GEM) has also enabled a provision for ...

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh emphasised the need to progressively reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers and indigenously develop comprehensive capabilities in the defence sector. Delivering the inaugural address at the seminar on 'Modernisation and Indigenisation plans of the Indian Air ...

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved setting up of a Committee under the Chairmanship of Director General (Acquisition) to review the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016 and Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2009. The Committee will revise and align the procedures with the aim of ...