{"id":198948,"date":"2019-02-16T16:05:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T10:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=198948"},"modified":"2019-02-20T14:32:46","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T09:02:46","slug":"defence-industrial-policy-production-programme-tamil-nadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/defence-industrial-policy-production-programme-tamil-nadu\/","title":{"rendered":"Defence Industrial Policy & Production Programme – Tamil Nadu"},"content":{"rendered":"

By \u00a0S. Sivathasan<\/a> –<\/strong><\/p>\n

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S. Sivathasan<\/p><\/div>\n

Defence together with armament production, procurement and policy related thereto fall within the ambit of the central government of India. No country that develops economically, neglects to grow militarily. The quality of armaments decides success in diplomacy and victory in war. This is no discovery but a commonplace. The critical decision that India took in recent years, declared or unannounced, was to turn militarist; not for aggression but for defence. On the issue of integrating Goa with India, Patel said at the cabinet meeting, \u201cIf you are agreed, I need only 24 hours\u201d. Horror struck Rajaji said, \u201cWe must conquer Goa by love\u201d. In 1962, Krishna Menon boldly declared to the world \u201cIndia never abjured violence when it came to safeguarding her interests\u201d. He did a Patel and with Police action, Goa became integrally Indian.<\/p>\n

Not for nothing does Patel stand tall in steel in Gujarat; the tallest in the world. Not without sense was he called the Bismarck of India. Now Modi\u2019s diplomacy works with remarkable success. When buttressed by more impressive arms, it will work with greater potency. The Indian bureaucracy, technocracy, military and the nation\u2019s leadership are learned enough and adequately experienced not to repeat the Sino \u2013 Indian debacle of 1962. So quite adroitly, the correct moment is now seized, to burnish military prowess with unstoppable forward movement.<\/p>\n

Compulsions for Indigenous Defence Production<\/strong><\/p>\n

India\u2019s strength is a compound of economic power and demographic growth. Increasing assertiveness already displayed, permits of no stepping back. Threats in the western frontier, danger from the North, ravenous appetite and drool for Indian territory seen in the east are ominous enough. To add to the woes is the risk of what was called the \u2018Permanent Aircraft Carrier\u2019 in the south of Indian Ocean being hijacked. To students of history greater danger lurks in the \u201csoft underbelly that is South India\u201d. The latest incursion by the British in the 18th<\/sup>century was not from the northern passes, but through the South.<\/p>\n

To Kautilya, that state which is on the borders of another state is an enemy. Hitherto, such a prospect might have been staved off through adroit diplomacy. Now the wisdom of Frederik the Great, \u201cDiplomacy without arms is like music without instruments\u2019, is a constant reminder.<\/p>\n

In 1976, KPS Menon the distinguished scholar, a student of history, diplomat and writer declared open the Foreign Affairs Unit of the BMICH, Sri Lanka. In the course of his speech, he said that the US President had appointed a group of scholars to study and forecast how the world will be 20 years from then ie around 1996. The group had said among other things \u201cIndia will grow into a great power, SHE WILL BE A DANGER TO HER NEIGHBOURS\u2026,\u201d. Then with a touch of humour Menon said that it does not mean India will be a threat to Sri Lanka. There was laughter. He added \u201cI don\u2019t know how learned men can make such a statement\u201d. To this writer, it was the learned men\u2019s learning that brought forth this warning.<\/p>\n

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IAF\u2019s TEJAS Light combat aircraft<\/p><\/div>\n

Imperatives Before India<\/strong><\/p>\n

The foremost reality that India grasped in the immediate past was to descend from ethereal heights and to face the unalterable facts of life. Peace in our time and goodwill towards all was only a pulpit wish. Ahimsic pleas and love all, serve all calls vapourise before the march of materialism in the world not least in India. Eight million small arms and 15 billion rounds of ammunition are produced each year. The result? 2,238,000 died in armed conflicts in 28 years since the cold war ended by 1990. The 5 permanent members of the UN are charged with maintaining peace, but they are collectively responsible for 70% of manufacture and sale of arms. Is there a chance for India\u2019s passivity?<\/p>\n

There is no escape for India except to get entangled in everything that great powers do in the name of war and peace. Produce arms or buy them. India\u2019s economic circumstances in the early decades after independence admitted of only imports. In the later decades, corruption entwined with indecision and production plans got into paralytic mode. The result is, in the period 1950 \u2013 2017 India has been world\u2019s largest importer of arms. Leaving aside this 67 year period, in the last 4 years from 2013, India still remained the largest arms importer. Russia accounted for 62% of these imports<\/p>\n

In contrast, Global arms trade is on the rise. Spending on military in 2016 was $ 1.69 trillion, treaty obligations on limitation notwithstanding. In total arms sales, top 10 manufacturers are in US, UK, EU and Italy. The sales amounted to $184.87 billion. US had 7 contributing $ 137.2 billion and the other 3 accounted for $ 47.67 billion. Employment in the arms economy is gigantic at 1,013,000 for the 10 firms. US has 748,000 and the other three 265,000. The aggregate economic and financial cost of violence since the end of the Cold War till 2016, is estimated at $ 14.3 trillion.<\/p>\n

Defence Production Reaches Centre-Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Massive economic changes, fiscal reforms, sharp decline in corruption, social transformation and deriving from them all, a certain national resurgence has arisen. In September 2017, Hon. Nirmala Sitaraman was appointed Union Minister of Defence. In February 2018, the Government announced the setting up of two Defence Corridors, one in Tamil Nadu and the other in Uttara Pradesh.<\/p>\n

The Tamil Nadu corridor linked five industrial clusters of Chennai, Salem, Hosur, Coimbatore and Trichy as nodal points for the defence enterprise. With decades of industrial expertise they were poised for vertical takeoff. They all fitted into Prime Minister Modi\u2019s \u2018Make in India\u2019 initiative. At break neck speed a mega Defence Expo was held near Chennai in April 2018, with major foreign and local players participating. On 20, January 2019, the Minister of Defence launched the investment programme for Tamil Nadu. MOUs were signed for projects to the tune of Rs. 32 billion. With policy in place and the pace set, the long term programme of making military hardware is now on an even keel.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Aerospace and Defence Industrial Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 23, 2019 was a historic day for Tamil Nadu when the state government launched the second edition of the Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2019. Memoranda of Understanding were signed for a comprehensive range of projects and programmes, on this two-day event. Hon. Nirmala Sitaraman, delivered the keynote address.<\/p>\n

This was occasion to release the Defence Industrial Policy document and to outline investment magnitudes. Of what follows in this article, excerpts \u00a0taken from that document also appear. It envisages Tamil Nadu state\u2019s share as 30 percent of the nation\u2019s defence sector. More importantly, it ventures to create an end-to-end ecosystem. A range of activities, embracing design, engineering and manufacture of aircraft for defence and civil purposes is planned for the immediate and medium terms. This would attract investment of $ 5 billion in the first five years and a total of $ 10 billion in ten years. Flowing from such investment is high-end employment of 100,000, in the same time frame.<\/p>\n

Why Tamil Nadu?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tamil Nadu is industrially advanced and has a diversified industrial base. The state is first in India in number of factories and industrial workers. It ranks third in Gross Industrial Output and in FDI inflows. The stellar performance of industrial and services sector explains the robust economic growth. The state turns out the largest number in India of engineering and technical personnel.<\/p>\n

In the automobile industry, Tamil Nadu with 25% of output is the largest contributor to this sector in India. It is the only state to have attracted seven automotive giants \u2013 Ford, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Daimler, Nissan, Renault and BMW. Peugeot-Citroen has already done its ground breaking. Exports are 300,000 vehicles a year. Caterpillar and Komatsu are two of the large equipment manufacturers. \u00a0With export quality components produced by 350 large manufacturers, Tamil Nadu accounts for 35% of production and 21% of exports.<\/p>\n

Tamil Nadu is the third largest manufacturer of electronic hardware in India and this has grown at a CAGR of 30% since 2008. It is envisioned that the inherent strengths of Tamil Nadu in automotive manufacturing are extended to Aerospace and Defence manufacturing. Yet, crucial would be to secure to the state as anchors: Original Equipment Manufacturers, component suppliers of Tier 1 credentials, Indian majors and SMEs. Of great significance is also transfer of technology which is very much insisted upon as policy.<\/p>\n

An index of a developed eco-system for defence production is the existence of several manufacturing public sector undertakings and Ordnance factories. They include Heavy Vehicles Factory Avadi near Chennai, manufacturing tanks and heavy vehicles, Ordnance Clothing Factory at Avadi, Engine Factory Avadi, Ordnance Factory Trichy and several other facilities. \u201cStrong engineering \/ manufacturing clusters<\/p>\n

and the highly skilled workforce, along with favourable investment climate make Tamil Nadu an ideal location for the Aerospace Defence products manufacturing activities\u201d.<\/p>\n

Support for Aerospace and Defence Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

The government will adopt a cluster development approach, in building the physical infrastructure for the large, medium and small companies. Aerospace and Defence Parks will thereby be established. They will provide a whole host of facilities from Design to Assembly. Locations with facilities already established and having potential for greater expansion will be selected in the Defence Corridor. The areas being in Coimbatore, Salem, Hosur, Chennai and Trichy. Department of Defence Production, under the ambit of Ministry of Defence will oversee implementation. The central and state governments will provide all facilitation particularly land availability and in road, rail and air connectivity to Parks and clusters.<\/p>\n

Internationally, defence production and marketing are very competitive and call for a range of incentives, subsidies and tax exemptions. An attractive package has been realistically worked out. Proactive support includes, developing human resources, building partnerships, and research and development including innovation. A corpus of incentives taking the form of subsidies and concessions, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhauling facilities will also be provided.<\/p>\n

The Future<\/strong><\/p>\n

Placed as of now in an unenviable position, India ventures to be among the giants of global armaments production in 10 years. In this period, Tamil Nadu investment is pegged at $ 10 billion and employment at 100,000 for this spectacular enterprise. \u2018Make in India\u2019 is core implementation policy. The Defence Corridor, is fated to be a game changer for the State\u2019s economy. A start was made on January 20th<\/sup>2019, with the signing of a few MOUs. A perennial flow of funds \u2013 from Centre and State; influx of local and multi-national entrepreneurs; continuing advent of FDI; a constant transfer of technology and the state\u2019s landscape changing beyond measure are features to be looked forward to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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