DPIIT revises Public Procurement Order to encourage Make in India

Published: June 3, 2020

The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recently revised Public Procurement Order in order to provide preference to Make in India initiative. Highlights According to the order, DPIIT has prescribed minimum of 60% procurement of local content for the year 2020-21, 70% for the years 2021-23 and 80% for the years 2023-25. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • DPIIT • Indian Ordnance Factories • Make in India • Ordnance Factory Board • Public Procurement • United Nations

Make in India: Ministry of Defence places indents to boost

Published: June 3, 2020

On June 2, 2020, the Ministry of Defence placed indents on OFB (Ordnance Factory Board). This has been done to boost Make in India initiative. Highlights The indents have been placed for the supply of 156 BMP Infantry Combat Vehicles to be used for mechanized forces of Indian Army. The ICVs are to be manufactured ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Acquisition council • India China • Indian Army • Make in India • Ordnance Factory Board • Rajnath Singh

Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana: 6.8 crore free Cylinders distributed

Published: May 22, 2020

On May 21, 2020, the Government of India announced that around 6.8 crore free cylinders have been distributed under Prdhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana. Highlights Under the scheme, free LPG cylinders are being provided by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. This covers more than 8 core beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana. The beneficiaries ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • direct benefit transfer (DBT) • Indigenisation • Make in India • MSME • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • vocal for local

E-Conclave for Defence MSMEs held

Published: May 22, 2020

On May 21, 2020, the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the E-Conclave of Defence MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises). Highlights The E-conclave was organized by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), SIDM (Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers) and Department of Defence Production. Around 800 Defence MSMEs participated in the conclave that was held through ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • CII • Hal • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Indigenisation • Make in India • MSME • SIDM • video conference • World War II

26 Defence Items approved by Defence Ministry to boost Make in India

Published: May 21, 2020

On May 20, 2020, the Ministry of Defence approved procurement of 26 defence items to boost “Make in India” initiative. This was done through the amendment of Public Procurement Order 2017. Highlights The Ministry of Defence has so far notified 127 items to under which the local suppliers will be given preference. Of these 127 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Defence Procurement • local produce • Make in India • Make in India campaign • MSME • Public Procurement

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