IDR Exclusive: Private Sector in Defence

In our latest issue of Indian Defence Review we carry an indepth analysis of the role, challenges, opportunities and shortfalls of the Private Sector in Defence Production.

Private Sector in Defence Production

IDR Interview: Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Defence Production

Defence Industry Abroad

Synergising Public and Private Sector

IDR Interview: M M Pallam Raju, Minister of State [...]

The Danger

Very few policy makers in India dare to acknowledge the danger to the nation’s territorial integrity. The security and integrity of the nation has become hostage to vote-bank politics. Democracy and more than eight percent economic growth will be of no avail if the country as such withers away. India is not only being frayed [...]

Private Sector in Defence Production

The Government of India has been reiterating its commitment to achieve the much-publicised target of procuring 70 per cent of its defence requirements from indigenous sources by 2010. Despite its best efforts over the last two decades, India is nowhere near that figure as yet. The Government is well aware of the emergence of [...]

Shaping of the Indian Military

On 3 Apr, 1989 Ross Munro published an article on India – as the Superpower Rising, primarily focusing on its military might. It talked about India quietly transforming itself into regional superpower with a dominant military. The hypothesis was researched by many. Some scoffed at such an idea. They said [...]

Integrating The Seven Sisters

The ravishingly beautiful and picturesque landmass of our country, which adorns the mantle of the northeastern states, may distance wise be even less than Chennai or Trivandrum is from New Delhi, yet it remains emotionally detached from the rest of India. The reasons are more than intriguing. The perceived distance has more to do [...]

Nepal Policy A Monumental Blunder?

Any dispassionate analysis of the current situation in Nepal will deal with some uncomfortable questions. It seems that the Indian government has not dealt with these questions properly. By “facilitating” the virtual Maoist-take-over of the Himalayan country, New Delhi has committed what could be, in course of time, a monumental strategic blunder.

IDR Interview: Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Defence Production

In the recent past, the Ministry of Defence has taken many innovative and creditable measures to harness the potential of India’s private sector in defence industry by providing level playing field. However, progress on ground has been rather sluggish. Editor, Indian Defence Review requested Minister of State for Defence Production Rao Inderjit Singh, to [...]

Defence Industry Abroad

According to the US War Department, private sector is better equipped for defence industry because:

Defence industry is highly technology driven and it is the private sector that adapts itself better to rapidly changing technology.

The private sector possesses business acumen to spot fleeting opportunities for long term survival and continued prosperity of their enterprise.

Open and free [...]

Synergising Public and Private Sector

 

IDR Interview: M M Pallam Raju, Minister of State for Defence

The revised Defence Procurement Procedure was promulgated on 1 September 2006. It is a very comprehensive document and covers the complete spectrum of procurement activities. Clarifications with respect to some major issues like development of indigenous defence industry, continued delays, role of middlemen and probity contract were sought from Minister of State for Defence, [...]

Kelkar Committee

In Focus: Largest Private Sector Shipyard

ABG Shipyard is the largest private sector shipyard in India. The registered office and the yard are situated at Surat in the state of Gujarat and the corporate office in Mumbai. It is the first shipyard in India that built and delivered vessels for International client. The shipyard has gained International recognition in the specialised [...]

Raksha Udyog Ratnas

In order to promote participation of the private sector in defence Production, the Kelkar Committee had recommended that private sector industry leaders be identified as “Raksha Udyog Ratnas” (RURs). They should then be encouraged to assume the role of system integrators of large weapon systems and producers of platforms required by the Defence Forces. RURs [...]

India Lags Behind in Shipbuilding

There has been consistent boom in shipbuilding since 1990s. The main reason for this has been the rise in the volume of International trade due to healthy long range economic and energy demands. In addition the replacement of the single hull oil tankers have also contributed to driving new shipbuilding and this factor [...]