Defence Acquisition Procedure
Evolution from DPP to DAP
India's defence procurement framework has evolved through multiple iterations. The Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) was first formalised in 2002 following the recommendations of the Group of Ministers after the Kargil conflict (1999). It was revised in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2016. In 2020, DPP was renamed to Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) to reflect its broader scope beyond procurement.
- DPP 2002: First formalised procedure; introduced offset clause concept
- DPP 2013: Introduced "Buy Indian-IDDM" (Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured) as the highest priority category
- DAP 2020: Renamed from DPP; banned import of 101 items (later expanded to 509 items across four "positive indigenisation lists"); introduced IDDM as default preference
- DAP 2026 (draft): Introduces categories based on technological availability and manufacturing readiness; exclusive protocols for AI, quantum, autonomous platforms, and directed energy weapons
- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Defence Minister, is the apex body for approving capital acquisitions
- Final approval for acquisitions above a specified threshold requires the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)
● Tracked since February 10, 2026 · last seen August 08, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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