The journey from Bofors to Rafale has left our defence procurement policy in tatters
3 min read11 Nov 2018The Rafale controversy reflects a larger underlying problem in decision-making, transparency and consistency of public policy
4 min read18 Oct 2018SuccessofPM-AASHAschemewillbecrucialforBJPaheadofassembly polls this year
2 min read12 Sep 2018To face security threats and meet international expectations, self reliance in defence is critical for India
4 min read26 Aug 2018Union Cabinet clears national procurement policy that gives preference to locally made goods and services, in line with PM Narendra Modi's Make in India policy
2 min read25 May 2017Govt is proposing its own version of Donald Trump's Buy American policy via a national procurement policy that will give preference to firms that make in India
2 min read28 Feb 2017Tata Advanced Systems will produce components of the Stinger missile in India, as per the deal with Raytheon
1 min read18 Feb 2017Shipping minister Nitin Gadkari said the projects would include one costing Rs18,000 crore to construct nine ships to carry liquefied natural gas
1 min read14 Apr 2016The DPP 2016 unveiled at Defexpo 2016 splits the existing 'Make' category of projects into Make I and Make II, the first to be mostly funded by govt and the latter by industry
4 min read9 Apr 2016Defence minister Manohar Parrikar said the expo's current edition is one of the most important events in the field of production, exports and Indianisation of the sector
1 min read27 Mar 2016The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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