Why the objective sought to be achieved through the strategic partnership scheme could not be attained by resorting to an existing provision in DPP 2016?

• Amit Cowshish
• June 22, 2017
• IDSA Comments

While developing critical defence technologies has undeniable benefits, their acquisition through Transfers of Technology brings numerous complexities and eventually may deliver limited benefits.

• Kevin A. Desouza
• June 20, 2017
• Issue Brief

The formal inclusion of the Munitions List within the SCOMET framework explicitly brings the defence industry under the purview of India’s global commitment to non-proliferation.

• Laxman Kumar Behera , G. Balachandran
• June 08, 2017
• IDSA Comments

The SP model, if implemented well, is likely to have a number of benefits for both the private sector and the larger Indian defence industry.

• Laxman Kumar Behera
• June 02, 2017
• IDSA Comments

There seems to be no clear advantage of giving an overarching role to the Ministry of Home Affairs as regards formulation of policy or grant of industrial licence for manufacture or export of defence items.

• Amit Cowshish
• May 29, 2017
• IDSA Comments

The objective of promoting Indian industry can be achieved in a simpler manner if after selecting the platform to be inducted MoD leaves it to the foreign OEM to tie up with the Indian company of its choice.

• Amit Cowshish
• May 22, 2017
• IDSA Comments

The new enabling provision in GFR-2017 provides the MoD a chance to amend its own procurement document and include a provision of production reservation and price preference for domestic industry.

• Laxman Kumar Behera
• May 22, 2017
• IDSA Comments

It would be both graceful and fair to pay a reasonable amount that is seen as equitable compensation for infringement of the fundamental right to life or damages arising from tortious liability of the government.

• Amit Cowshish
• May 17, 2017
• IDSA Comments

While there is no doubt that India could do with help from Japanese defence firms, the modality of acquiring technologies from foreign companies in general requires to be clearly articulated.

• Amit Cowshish
• May 15, 2017
• IDSA Comments

Speaking at the United Service Institution on May 4, 2017, the Chief of the Army Staff said that India needs to spend much more on military modernisation to ensure that economic growth continues unhindered.

• Amit Cowshish
• May 08, 2017
• IDSA Comments