Sector-specific micro parameters that have a bearing on the ease of doing business need to be identified and quantified.

• Amit Cowshish
• October 05, 2017
• IDSA Comments

The contentious discourse in the media ignores the implications of state taxes on rising fuel prices.

• Vinay Kaushal
• September 27, 2017
• Issue Brief

MoD can leapfrog many of the 11 stages in the procurement programme by taking the measures outlined to fulfil the urgent requirements of the Air Force.

• Amit Cowshish
• September 26, 2017
• IDSA Comments

This policy brief attempts to suggest six critical policy imperatives that must act as guidelines for the ongoing attempt at defence reforms.

• Vivek Chadha
• September 11, 2017
• Policy Brief

Adhering to the RTI Act in letter and spirit will lead to more responsible decision-making, greater accountability, and more credibility to the actions of the MoD.

• Amit Cowshish
• August 21, 2017
• IDSA Comments

Foreign collaborations optimised for profit, risk-sharing and a common goal of achieving technological superiority could well enable India to break into the global market in select areas.

• Kevin A. Desouza
• July 31, 2017
• Issue Brief

Achieving the intended outcomes of the 13th five-year defence plan is critically dependent on the ability of the Ministry of Finance to increase the defence budget by at least 100 per cent from next year onward.

• Amit Cowshish
• July 31, 2017
• IDSA Comments

It would be a bold gesture if MoD decides to categorise all development projects under Make-II. This will send a strong message to the industry and to the nation about MoD’s earnestness to promote private sector participation.

• Amit Cowshish
• July 14, 2017
• IDSA Comments

It behooves both HAL and ADA to work in synergy to meet the target of 16 aircraft per annum and ensure the successful and prompt completion of the Tejas Mk.1A project.

• Sanjay Badri-Maharaj
• July 12, 2017
• IDSA Comments

Indian industry, which is the intended beneficiary of this preference policy, needs to play a proactive role in facilitating the smooth implementation of the order.

• Amit Cowshish
• July 07, 2017
• IDSA Comments