Amit Cowshish Articles 35
Amit Cowshish is a former Financial Advisor (Acquisition), Ministry of Defence. He was associated as a Distinguished Fellow with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, and as a Partner with Dua Associates, Advocates and Solicitors. A post-graduate in Political Science, he also holds an M Phil and LL B degrees. He has attended the National Security and Strategic Studies course at the National Defence College, New Delhi. He writes regularly on matters concerning financial management in defence, procurement policy and procedures, budget, planning and other related issues.
He can be reached at: amitcowshish@gmail.com
Revamping DRDO – Yet Again?
Editor’s Note There have been committees earlier too, which have made their recommendations about the DRDO, however, these have not led to a jump in satisfaction levels, as far as the ultima... Read more
Defence Acquisitions: Need to Address the Managerial Aspects
Editor’s Note We have a great scope of a technological leap as we go ahead with the spirit displayed in the joint statement issued after PM Narendra Modi’s trip to the United States. H... Read more
Financial Management of Defence Acquisitions Needs Smart Planning
Editor’s Note There is a growing gap between the projection of funds required by the armed forces and the allotment of funds by the government. While government accords AoNs at a breakneck s... Read more
सीडीएस की असीमित जिम्मेदारियां
संपादक की टिप्पणी एक अच्छे-खासे अंतराल के बाद नए सीडीएस की नियुक्ति की गई। वह भी उसी अधिकारपत्र का अनुसरण करने वाले हैं जो उनके पूर्ववर्ती के लिए तैयार किया गया था। इसके साथ यह दिक्कत रही है... Read more
CDS’ Remit Too Vast For Comfort
Editor’s Note A CDS has been appointed after a rather long hiatus. He continues with the same mandate as his predecessor’s, which raises the old issue of too wide an area of responsibilities... Read more
भारताच्या संरक्षण निर्यातीत वाढ, पण समोर आहेत आव्हाने
भारताची संरक्षण निर्यात 2021-22 या आर्थिक वर्षात 13,000 कोटी रुपयांवर पोहोचली आहे. या निर्यातीत खासगी क्षेत्रातील कंपन्यांचा वाटा 70 टक्के आहे. 2021-22 तुलनेत मागील दोन वर्षांमध्ये यात घसरण... Read more
India’s Defence Exports Have Increased, So Have Challenges
India’s defence exports rose to Rs 13,000 crore in the Financial Year 2021-22 (FY22), reversing the downward trend witnessed in the preceding two years. The private sector companies accounte... Read more
Project 75 (I): Need For Decomplicating Acquisition Of Six Submarines
Editor’s Note Indian Navy’s 30-year-old plan to induct 24 submarines has faced enough hurdles and delays along its run-up so far. With the six submarines under Project 75 nearing completion,... Read more
Editor’s Pick The threat levels we are faced with has climbed up a stiff graph. As China tests our resolve, Pakistan tests our patience. Under the circumstances will the budget presented enh... Read more
Penalties In Offset Contracts Don’t Help
Late last month, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) imposed a penalty of around Rs 8 crore (Euro one million) on the French missile manufacturer MBDA for having defaulted on its offset commitment... Read more