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Centre outlines strategy - help 'weaker nations' purchase Indian Arms
Defence News - Centre outlines strategy to help 'weaker nations' purchase Indian weapons
Saturday, September 06, 2014
By : Daily Mail UK
In a major policy shift, the Narendra Modi government has notified a new strategy for export of defence products that not only encourages sale of military equipment to foreign nations but also has set a structure for New Delhi to finance purchase of Indian arms by other countries.
The 'Strategy for Defence Exports', issued by the defence ministry, has been accompanied by a new set of rules for obtaining clearances for export of military stores by both private and public sector enterprises.
Detailing India's new strategy for harnessing defence exports for both commercial opportunity and military diplomacy, the five-page document specifies that a new Defence Export Steering Committee (DESC) will be set up within three months, besides a national defence export facilitation body.
While India has traditionally shied away from exporting arms and has been reluctant to sell lethal weapons abroad, the new strategy is an extreme shift with a provision for financing 'weaker nations' to buy Indian weapons.
The Line of Credit facility that is extended by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) would also be used to leverage sales to foreign nations.
"Wherever feasible, the possibilities will also be explored for financing of defence exports through EXIM Bank. A separate strategy to finance exports to weaker countries would be worked out in consultation with MEA, EXIM Bank, DPSUs, private sector and other financial institutions," it says.
The Modi government has decided to give full diplomatic backing to the export of weapon systems, emphasising that "the world over, defence exports are covered by the defence diplomacy between friendly countries".
"If required, industry delegations would be taken to target countries under the leadership of officials or DPSUs representatives. Indian Embassies and Missions abroad would be associated in making targeted efforts for promoting export of Indian defence products," it says.
The document emphasises that within six months, India will become a part of the Wasssenaar international export control regime after which a detailed list of military stores that can be exported will be drawn up.
"Efforts will be made in collaboration with MEA to finalise the list of military stores as early as possible," the document says.
The government strategy also says that the offset policy – in which a foreign vendor must invest at least 30 per cent of the contract value in the defence production sector – will be reviewed. India's defence exports have been abysmally low over the years.
The export strategy is part of a slew of measures by the new government to promote the domestic defence industry.
This includes freeing up of FDI restrictions to 49 per cent and notifying security rules to be followed by defence companies, besides others.
Defence News - Centre outlines strategy to help 'weaker nations' purchase Indian weapons
Saturday, September 06, 2014
By : Daily Mail UK
In a major policy shift, the Narendra Modi government has notified a new strategy for export of defence products that not only encourages sale of military equipment to foreign nations but also has set a structure for New Delhi to finance purchase of Indian arms by other countries.
The 'Strategy for Defence Exports', issued by the defence ministry, has been accompanied by a new set of rules for obtaining clearances for export of military stores by both private and public sector enterprises.
Detailing India's new strategy for harnessing defence exports for both commercial opportunity and military diplomacy, the five-page document specifies that a new Defence Export Steering Committee (DESC) will be set up within three months, besides a national defence export facilitation body.
While India has traditionally shied away from exporting arms and has been reluctant to sell lethal weapons abroad, the new strategy is an extreme shift with a provision for financing 'weaker nations' to buy Indian weapons.
The Line of Credit facility that is extended by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) would also be used to leverage sales to foreign nations.
"Wherever feasible, the possibilities will also be explored for financing of defence exports through EXIM Bank. A separate strategy to finance exports to weaker countries would be worked out in consultation with MEA, EXIM Bank, DPSUs, private sector and other financial institutions," it says.
The Modi government has decided to give full diplomatic backing to the export of weapon systems, emphasising that "the world over, defence exports are covered by the defence diplomacy between friendly countries".
"If required, industry delegations would be taken to target countries under the leadership of officials or DPSUs representatives. Indian Embassies and Missions abroad would be associated in making targeted efforts for promoting export of Indian defence products," it says.
The document emphasises that within six months, India will become a part of the Wasssenaar international export control regime after which a detailed list of military stores that can be exported will be drawn up.
"Efforts will be made in collaboration with MEA to finalise the list of military stores as early as possible," the document says.
The government strategy also says that the offset policy – in which a foreign vendor must invest at least 30 per cent of the contract value in the defence production sector – will be reviewed. India's defence exports have been abysmally low over the years.
The export strategy is part of a slew of measures by the new government to promote the domestic defence industry.
This includes freeing up of FDI restrictions to 49 per cent and notifying security rules to be followed by defence companies, besides others.
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