a) whether any Indian automobile company won the defence contract for supplying the Indian army high mobility multi-axle trucks which was earlier bagged by foreign companies entailing huge outlay;
(b) if so, the details of the Indian company which has bagged the contract and the quantum of trucks to be supplied and the net worth of the contract etc.;
(c) whether any other Indian-made automobile has similarly bagged a contract for supply of jeeps to the Army; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)
(a) to (d): Automobile industry was delicensed in 1991 with the announcement of New Industrial Policy. The norms for domestic/foreign investment were also liberalized over the years for vehicle manufacturers. As such, the details sought vide this question are not maintained by the Department of Heavy Industry. However, Ministry of Defence has intimated that since 2015-16, 5 contracts worth Rs. 1828 crore have been signed with Indian vendors for procurement of High Mobility Vehicles/Truck. Further, one contract for light vehicle has been signed with Indian vendor.
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