PROCUREMENT GUIDE

Defence Procurement Channels

How to access India's government procurement channels (iDEX, DDP, GeM, DAP 2020) and EU defence contracts (EDF, EDIP, EDA, PESCO, TED) through Amanect Dynamics's network.

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Procurement Channels

€22B+

Combined Budget

2

Markets (IN + EU)

100+

Active Tenders

iDEX — Innovations for Defence Excellence

INNOVATION

India's flagship defence innovation programme. iDEX engages startups and MSMEs to develop cutting-edge defence technologies. DISC (Defence India Startup Challenge) provides grants up to ₹1.5 Cr per project. SPRINT (Supporting Pole-vaulting in R&D through iDEX, NIIO and TDAC) fast-tracks 75 technologies for Indian Armed Forces.

₹1,000 Cr+ (€110M+)

DDP — Department of Defence Production

PRODUCTION

DDP oversees India's defence production ecosystem including 41 Ordnance Factories, 9 DPSUs, and the private sector. Defence Production Policy 2018 targets ₹1.75 Lakh Cr turnover by 2025. FDI up to 74% allowed through automatic route, 100% through government route for critical technologies.

₹1.27 Lakh Cr (€14B+)

GeM — Government e-Marketplace

PROCUREMENT

India's unified government procurement platform. GeM handles all government purchases including defence. Over 60 lakh+ products, 70,000+ government buyers. Mandatory for all central government ministries. Defence procurement through GeM follows special security protocols.

₹4+ Lakh Cr GMV

DAP 2020 — Defence Acquisition Procedure

ACQUISITION

India's master procurement framework for all defence acquisitions. Categories: Buy (Indian), Buy & Make (Indian), Make, Buy (Global), and Strategic Partnership. Prioritises indigenous content with 50%+ Indian content requirement for most categories. Offset obligations for contracts above ₹2,000 Cr.

Framework

WHY USE AMANECT DYNAMICS

Navigate Both Markets Through One Partner

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India → EU

We help Indian companies qualify for EU procurement — forming consortiums, handling EDF eligibility, and navigating PESCO third-country participation.

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EU → India

We connect EU companies with India's defence procurement — iDEX applications, DDP licensing, GeM registration, and DAP 2020 compliance.

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Consortium Building

We build cross-border consortiums matching technology capabilities with programme requirements. Minimum 3 entities from 3 EU states for EDF.

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Compliance & Certification

We guide companies through security clearances, quality certifications (AS9100D, NADCAP), and procurement-specific eligibility requirements.

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