Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP)

As a major boost to ‘Make in India’ in Defence, the Defence Acquisition Council, in its meeting on 16 January 2018, cleared a simplified ‘Make-II’ procedure which will enable greater participation of industry in acquisition of defence equipment.

• This process greatly helps import substitution and promotes innovative solutions. This simplified ‘Make-II’ procedure will amend the existing ‘Make Procedure’ in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP)-2016.

Some of the key features of this procedure includes-

• The industry can suggest projects, especially among those items which are currently being imported. Start-ups or individuals can also suggest proposals.
• Service Headquarters will also list out ....