Seeking to make defence acquisition process simpler and transparent, the GOI has launched a new ‘Make in India’ website that will provide an interface with industry and promised to finalise the new revised defence procurement procedure by January. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has rued that “process” had become more important than the goal itself and asserted that the government is in the process of creating a level playing field with more transparency.

Mr Parrikar said that the Defence ministry he had inherited was “full of mistrust” but the situation has changed to a large extent. He hoped that the website (www.makeinindiadefence.com) would act as an enabler for the industry to get the latest news and notification regarding various aspects of the defence production.

On the much awaited new Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), Mr Parrikar said that the document is in the final stages of finalisation. The Minister said the aim is to have 40 per cent of defence procurement under ‘Make in India’ initiative from the current 30 per cent and raising it to 70 per cent indigenisation in the next five years.

What is the use of the Portal?

• The portal provides information related to all policy and procedural issues relevant for defence manufacturing industry.
• It provides link to industrial promotion policies and programmes of various states and Union Territories.
•  The portal also gives an opportunity to an individual company to seek clarifications or ask questions.