<p style="text-align:justify;">Government of India has been tirelessly working towards ensuring seamless flow in acquisition and maintenance of defence platforms. The first Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) was promulgated in the year 2002 and has since been revised periodically to provide impetus to the growing domestic industry and achieve enhanced selfreliance in defence manufacturing.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">On 28 September, 2020 Hon‟ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh unveiled the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) - 2020 in New Delhi. DAP 2020 has been aligned with the vision of the Government of Atmanirbhar Bharat and empowering Indian domestic industry through Make in India initiative with the ultimate aim of turning India into a global manufacturing hub. With the new Foreign Direct Investment policy announced, DAP 2020 has adequately included provisions to encourage FDI to establish manufacturing hubs both for import substitution and exports while protecting interests of Indian domestic industry.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has successfully organized a webinar on the subject on DAP 2020: &ldquo;Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub&rdquo; on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 03:00 pm - 05:00 pm.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Raksha Rajya Mantri (Minister of State for Defence) Ministry of Defence,</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Government of India addressed the webinar as the Chief Guest.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Shri Sanjay Jaju, Joint Secretary (DIP), Ministry of Defence,</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Government of India, addressed the webinar as Special Address.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Major General P. K. Saini, VSM, Technical Manager (Land Systems), Ministry of Defence, Government of India addressed the webinar as Keynote Address.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Dr. Mayank Dwivedi, Director, DIITM, DRDO HQ, Ministry of Defence, Government of India addressed the webinar as Keynote Address.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Shri Ashok Wadhawan, Head Land Systems, Defence &amp; Aerospace, Adani Enterprises.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Shri William Blair, Vice President and Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin India Pvt. Ltd.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri, Chairman &amp; Managing Director, ANANTH Technologies Ltd.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Dr. S. C. Kansal, Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council on Aerospace &amp; Defence &amp; Chairman, SMPP Pvt. Ltd.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Shri Salil Gupte, Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council on Aerospace &amp; Defence &amp; President, Boeing India.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Shri Neeraj Gupta, Managing Director, MKU Ltd.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Ashmita Sethi, President &amp; Country Head, Pratt &amp; Whitney, UTC India</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Shri Sharadhi Chandra Babu P, CEO &amp; Executive Director, AXISCADES Engineering Technologies Ltd.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Colonel K. V. Kuber, Indian Army Veteran, Director, Aerospace &amp; Defence, Ernst and Young LLP were other key Speakers at the webinar.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Around 200 delegates registered from across the country and Industry Associations in India with active participation of more than 170 attendees participated in the online discussion on DAP 2020: &ldquo;Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub.</p>
    <p style="text-align:justify;">Discussion on the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020: Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub</p>