Decoding India's Defence Procurement: An Analysis of Defence Procurement Procedure 2013

by Gen N C Vij (Retd) (Editor)

Overview

Situated in a neighbourhood of volatility, latent aggression and instability, military preparedness is of utmost importance to India. Defence Procurement Procedures 2013, seeks to bridge the gap between the necessity of procurement and the absence of a capable indigenous defence industry, while maintaining transparency and public accountability throughout the entire process. This book explores the possibilities provided by public-private partnerships, which have seen many successes in civilian projects, while emphasizing on the need for timely and efficient implementation. Lauded by experts in the field, DPP 2013 seeks to create a sustainable defence industrial base, ultimately leading to self sufficiency in defence production.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788183283700
Publisher:	Wisdom Tree Publishers
Publication date:	12/11/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

General NC Vij (Retd) is a former Chief of the Indian Army and also the founder and vice-chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority. He was Director, General Military Operations (DGMO), during the Kargil War. He is an alumnus of Kennedy School, Harvard and a Distinguished Fellow at the Vivekananada International Foundation.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Unravelling DPP 2013: Expeditious Procurement and Setting up a Sustainable Defence Industrial Base Gen (Retd) NC Vij 1

DPP 2013: Opportunities and Challenges Brig (Retd) Rahul Bhonsle 17

Operationalising DPP 2013: Particular Reference to RFI, SQR, RFP and Trials AVM (Retd) Manmohan Bahadur 31

Commercial Aspects: Offsets and Price Negotiation Lt Gen (Retd) JP Singh 47

Establishing a Defence Industrial Base: Through Full Participation by Public and Private Enterprises Vice Admiral (Retd) Anup Singh 65

Maximising Opportunities by Public Sector Enterprises SN Mantha 75

Maximising Opportunities by Private Sector Enterprises Satish K Kaura 83

Energising DIB: A Case for Exemptions, Incentives and Benefits Cmde (Retd) Sujeet Samaddar 87

Private Sector as Partner in Attaining Self-reliance Brig (Retd) Vinod Anand 103

DPP 2013 Offers a Road Ahead Air Marshal M Matheswaran 109

Towards Expeditious Procurement and Indigenisatoin: Critical Recommendations Gen (Retd) NC Vij 117

List of Abbreviations 127

Index 131