Make in India in Defense to boost MSME sector

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Defense Ministry to help promote indigenous manufacturing from 30% to 70% in 5 years Rs. 2500 crore allocation per year for ammunition alon
by Shrutee K/DNS
February 10, 2017: “Government is attempting to boost MSME sector’s contribution to indigenous manufacturing in defense from 20-30% at present to 70% in next 5 years under its ambitious Make in India programme,” said Lieutenant General Ravi Thodge, AVSM, SM, VSM, Master General Ordnance, Indian Army (Retd.), at an interactive meeting, jointly organized by World Trade Centre Mumbai and All India Association of Industries (AIAI). “This will not only boost opportunities for the MSME sector but also lead to job creation,” he said. At present, India is importing nearly 60% of its defense manufacturing components. The Government of India is committed to working with MSMEs focusing on import substitution, added Lt Gen Thodge. 
The Make in India programme puts great thrust on sustainability. Lt Gen Thodge added that the Government is reaching out to MSMEs across India to encourage them to participate in this programme. Government is also committed to introducing more clusters of defense manufacturing to help MSMEs reap the benefits of logistical efficiency, as well as to harness the benefits of innovation from all parts of the country. He informed the gathering that the Ministry of Defence is already working with the Government of Maharashtra to promote clusters in Nasik for aircraft components, forging and foundry in Kolhapur and for tank and combat vehicles in Pune. He further added that MOD was developing a testing center for Defense Procurement Assistance Center in Belgaum, Karnataka. This will also help MSMEs with testing facilities.
On the issue of procedural delays and transparency keeping MSMEs vary of participating in the Make in India programme, Lt Gen Thodge added that since 2014, the Ministry had done away with physical tendering and all tenders today were e-tenders. “Government is finalizing RFPs for procuring ammunition of the value of Rs. 2500 crore per year under the Make in India programme and that these would be uploaded soon. This would be a game changer,” he concluded.

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