Download or read book Decoding India's Defence Procurement written by Gen N C Vij (Retd) and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2014-12-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated in a neighbourhood of volatility, latent aggression and instability, military preparedness is of utmost importance to India. Defence Procurement Procedures 2013, seeks to bridge the gap between the necessity of procurement and the absence of a capable indigenous defence industry, while maintaining transparency and public accountability throughout the entire process. This book explores the possibilities provided by public-private partnerships, which have seen many successes in civilian projects, while emphasizing on the need for timely and efficient implementation. Lauded by experts in the field, DPP 2013 seeks to create a sustainable defence industrial base, ultimately leading to self sufficiency in defence production.