Introduction Or Aim 

 The aim of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP), erstwhile Defence  Procurement Procedure (DPP), is to ensure timely acquisition of military equipment, systems  and platforms as required by the Armed Forces in terms of performance, capabilities and  quality standards, through optimum utilisation of allocated budgetary resources. While enabling the same, DAP will provide for the highest degree of probity, public accountability,  transparency, fair competition and level-playing field. In addition, self-reliance in defence equipment production and acquisition will be steadfastly pursued as a focus of the DAP with  an ultimate aim to develop India as a global defence manufacturing hub.

Scope

(a) The DAP will cover all Capital Acquisitions other than Works and Land undertaken by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Service Headquarters (SHQ) both  from indigenous sources and ex-import, except for medical equipment. SHQ for the purpose of DAP would include HQ Integrated Defence Staff, Integrated HQ of the MoD (Army), Integrated HQ of the MoD (Navy), Integrated HQ of the MoD (Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard. Defence Research and Development Organisation  (DRDO), Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) will, however, continue to follow their own procurement procedure.

(b) In the event of enactment of new legislation or change or amendment or enforcement of any Act or Law or Policy, rules or regulations or guidelines of MoD  or Government of India or body such as Chief Vigilance Commission (CVC), which  becomes effective after the date of last amendment to this DAP, the same will automatically be deemed as replacement to the one referred to in this DAP.

Highlights

1.Buy (Global – Manufacturing in India) – This new feature mandates that the entire or part of the manufacturing procedure for equipment / spare parts / Maintenance or Repair must be conducted by the Indian subsidiary of foreign investors. 

2.Ease of Doing Business – Easier and faster facilitation of operations and decision making through the Project Management Unit; Preference is given to manufacturers producing complete defence products, rather than parts; Increase of multipliers in the offset policy with respect to direct purchase, TOTs and FDI to incentivise the discharge of offsets; Easing of trials and testing such as avoidance of duplicate trials, modification of the scope of trials, removing repeat inspections, etc. 

  PROGRAM

The Make in India initiative was launched by Prime Minister in September 2014 as part of a wider set of nation-building initiatives. Devised to transform India into a global design and manufacturing hub, Make in India was a timely response to a critical situation. By 2013, the much-hyped emerging markets bubble had burst, and India’s growth rate had fallen to its lowest level in a decade. The promise of the BRICS Nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) had faded, and India was tagged as one of the so-called ‘Fragile Five’. Global investors debated whether the world’s largest democracy was a risk or an opportunity. India’s 1.2 billion citizens questioned whether India was too big to succeed or too big to fail. India was on the brink of severe economic failure, desperately in need of a big push.

PROCESS

Make in India was launched by Prime Minister against the backdrop of this crisis and quickly became a rallying cry for India’s innumerable stakeholders and partners. It was a powerful, galvanising call to action to India’s citizens and business leaders, and an invitation to potential partners and investors around the world. But Make in India is much more than an inspiring slogan. It represents a comprehensive and unprecedented overhaul of outdated processes and policies. Most importantly, it represents a complete change of the government’s mindset – a shift from issuing authority to business partner, in keeping with Prime Minister's tenet of ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’

      To start a movement, you need a strategy that inspires, empowers and enables in equal measure. Make in India needed a different kind of campaign: instead of the typical statistics-laden newspaper advertisements, this exercise required messaging that was informative, well-packaged and most importantly, credible. It had to (a) inspire confidence in India’s capabilities amongst potential partners abroad, the Indian business community and citizens at large; (b) provide a framework for a vast amount of technical information on 25 industry sectors; and (c) reach out to a vast local and global audience via social media and constantly keep them updated about opportunities, reforms, etc.

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) worked with a group of highly specialised agencies to build brand new infrastructure, including a dedicated help desk and a mobile-first website that packed a wide array of information into a simple and sleek menu. Designed primarily for mobile screens, the site’s architecture ensured that exhaustive levels of detail are neatly tucked away so as not to overwhelm the user. 25 sector brochures were also developed - contents included key facts and figures, policies and initiatives and sector-specific contact details, all of which was made available in print and on the website.