#Selfreliance in #defence has been the cornerstone of India’s Defence production policy. The recent call for “#ATMANIRBHARBHARAT” has provided further impetus to realise the goal of self-reliance. Over the years, transparent and streamlined Procurement Procedures, Production Policies and ‘Make in India’ initiatives have provided significant stimulus to demand for indigenous products. Indian Defence industry, primarily catering to the needs of the armed forces, has evolved with diversified product mix and market. Propelled by the recent successes in exports, India is set to realize its potential as an emerging defence manufacturing hub.
In order to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing, multiple announcements were made under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Package’. In implementing such framework and to position India amongst the leading countries of the world in defence and aerospace sectors, Ministry of Defence has formulated a draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020. The DPEPP 2020 is envisaged as overarching guiding document of Ministry of Defence to provide a focused, structured and significant thrust to defence production capabilities of the country for self-reliance and exports.
The policy has laid out following goals and objectives:
To achieve a turnover of Rs 1,75,000 Crores including export of Rs 35,000 Crore in Aerospace and Defence goods and services by 2025.
To develop a dynamic, robust and competitive Defence industry, including Aerospace and Naval Shipbuilding industry to cater to the needs of Armed forces with quality products.
To reduce dependence on imports and take forward “Make in India” initiatives through domestic design and development.
To promote export of defence products and become part of the global defence value chains.
To create an environment that encourages R&D, rewards innovation, creates Indian IP ownership and promotes a robust and self-reliant defence industry.
The Policy brings out multiple strategies under the following focus areas:
● Procurement Reforms
● Indigenization & Support to MSMEs/Startups
● Optimize Resource Allocation
● Investment Promotion, FDI & Ease of Doing Business
● Innovation and R&D
● DPSUs and OFB
● Quality Assurance & Testing Infrastructure
● Export Promotion
The draft DPEPP 2020 can be accessed at https://www.makeinindiadefence.gov.in for public consultation and seeking inputs/comments from the stakeholders. Based on the comments received, the policy would be promulgated by the MoD. Inputs/comments on the draft DPEPP 2020 is solicited latest by August 17, 2020 to the email id [email protected].

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