India in Asian Geopolitics

I am going to (deal with) the subject of “India in Asian Geopolitics” because I want to spend some time focussing on some structural features of the security environment that faces India across the widest possible canvas. I must give you two warnings, however, before I launch into the substance of my presentation. First, I [...]

The Madhesis of Nepal

Dramatic events in the past one year since the 2006 “April Revolution” in Nepal have been redefining the political landscape of the Himalayan nation in more ways than one. One important change is the visible rise of “marginalized” groups in national politics. The “excluded” groups - cutting across ethnic, religious and language lines - are [...]

IDR Interview “…IAF has to maintain its sharp edge.”

  In an exclusive interview, Air Chief Marshal FH Major, PVSM, AVSM, SC, VM, ADC, shared his perception about the Indian Air Force with Bharat Verma, Editor, Indian Defence Review. 

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 [...]

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