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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Defence Sector of India : A Review of the Policy Framework


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1 Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU), Plot No 47, 48, Block A, Sector 62, Noida - 201 301, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Mahindra Ecole Centrale, 1A Survey No : 62, Bahadurpally, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500 043, India
3 Computer Science, Mahindra Ecole Centrale, 1A Survey No: 62, Bahadurpally, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500 043, India
4 MBA Program, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Hyderabad (Constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune), Near Hyderabad, Mamidipalle - 509 217, Telangana, India

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This research paper provided an overview of the existing policy of FDI in the defence sector. It analyzed the effect of liberalization of FDI on the defence sector and examined the benefits India has derived in terms of technological advancements and employment generation. With opening of the defence sector, the Indian government sought to attract major defence players and acquire new technology. India is the third largest military and sixth biggest defence spender and one of the largest importers of conventional defence equipments. The ‘Make in India’ initiative by the Modi government has focused its efforts on increasing indigenous defence manufacturing and to become self-reliant. The study examined the existing framework of FDI in India for the defence sector, its strategic partners, and the collaborations under the ‘Make in India’ programme. It also looked at the pros and cons of the existing policy and discussed their implications and suggested policy recommendations for the future. India aims to be among the top five countries in aerospace and defence, for which it is desirous of reducing dependence on imports and focus on development of indigenous weapon systems. The paper looked at the progress made through the FDI in defence route.

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FDI, Defense, Defense Growth, Technological Advancement, Economic Growth, Policy Effectiveness.
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Authors

Shikha Singh
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU), Plot No 47, 48, Block A, Sector 62, Noida - 201 301, Uttar Pradesh, India
Shivdasini Singh Amin
Mahindra Ecole Centrale, 1A Survey No : 62, Bahadurpally, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500 043, India
Dhruv Srivastava
Computer Science, Mahindra Ecole Centrale, 1A Survey No: 62, Bahadurpally, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500 043, India
Ridham Verma
MBA Program, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Hyderabad (Constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune), Near Hyderabad, Mamidipalle - 509 217, Telangana, India

Abstract


This research paper provided an overview of the existing policy of FDI in the defence sector. It analyzed the effect of liberalization of FDI on the defence sector and examined the benefits India has derived in terms of technological advancements and employment generation. With opening of the defence sector, the Indian government sought to attract major defence players and acquire new technology. India is the third largest military and sixth biggest defence spender and one of the largest importers of conventional defence equipments. The ‘Make in India’ initiative by the Modi government has focused its efforts on increasing indigenous defence manufacturing and to become self-reliant. The study examined the existing framework of FDI in India for the defence sector, its strategic partners, and the collaborations under the ‘Make in India’ programme. It also looked at the pros and cons of the existing policy and discussed their implications and suggested policy recommendations for the future. India aims to be among the top five countries in aerospace and defence, for which it is desirous of reducing dependence on imports and focus on development of indigenous weapon systems. The paper looked at the progress made through the FDI in defence route.

Keywords


FDI, Defense, Defense Growth, Technological Advancement, Economic Growth, Policy Effectiveness.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17010/ijf%2F2020%2Fv14i8-9%2F154945