Defence Preparedness: Time for Self-Reliance?
This week on The Big Fight, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and top defence manufacturers talks about a roadmap for defence production and 'Make in India'. While manufacturers said that the decision-making process needed to be speeded up, Mr Parrikar said that there was a direction now, but also issues that need to be sorted. Will increased Foreign Direct Investment limit help in making way for more foreign players in defence sector? Is bureaucratic lacunae leading to delay in acquisitions? Can India be a global arms exporter in the future? Why is India lacking in stealth component when it comes to Defence products?
