Archive · 29 Sep 2025
India's New Defence Acquisition Procedure Prioritizes Innovation
Imagine the Indian government wants to buy cool new weapons.
They are making a new set of rules, called DAP, to make this easier.
These rules will help Indian inventors, especially those with new ideas.
If an inventor makes something useful, the government might buy it quickly and test it out.
They'll also stop making foreign companies invest money in India as part of the deal, because it hasn't worked well.
The companies that make the weapons will also be responsible for fixing them.
These changes will help the military get better weapons faster and support Indian businesses.
The new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) is expected by the end of December.
The DAP will encourage Indian innovators, including start-ups.
Single-vendor deals will be considered under the new procedure.
Offsets, requiring foreign vendors to invest in India, may be removed.
Manufacturers will be responsible for maintenance, with warranties.
- Who
- The Defence Ministry
- What
- Developing a new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)
- When
- To be ready by the end of December.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To encourage Indian innovation, streamline acquisitions, and promote self-reliance in defense.
- Name
- Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)
- Expected Completion
- End of December
- Offsets
- Likely removed from DAP
- Focus
- Encouraging Indian Innovators and Self-Reliance
- Maintenance
- Manufacturers responsible for maintenance and warranty