(a) whether it is true that currently order books of Defence PSUs is alarmingly low and which will not sustain them beyond 2020-21;
(b) if so, the details of orders with various Defence PSUs including HAL, Bharat Dynamics, Mazagon Dock, Goa Shipyards, etc.;
(c) the reasons for very low order books of Defence PSUs; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to formulate a foolproof strategy to ensure that the Defence PSUs do not remain idle for want of orders?
MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) to (d): No, Sir. The status of current order books of Defence PSUs is given as per Annexure. The order book volume of Defence PSUs depends on the customers which is primarily the Armed Forces and export opportunities in the International market. The steps taken to improve the order book position includes modernization of production capacity and infrastructure; emphasis on import substitution and indigenization; promotion of exports; introduction of new technologies; product diversification; setting up of JVs with foreign companies and preference being given to ‘Buy (Indian – Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)’ equipment under Capital Acquisition in Defence Procurement Procedure 2016.
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