What is the negative imports list for Defence?

What is the negative imports list policy? Introduced in August 2020, the negative list essentially means that the Armed Forces—Army, Navy and Air Force—will only procure such items from domestic manufacturers. The manufacturers could be private sector players or Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).

What weapons are banned in India?

Helicopter with weight upto 3.5 ton, wheeled armoured platforms, next generation corvette, mini UAVs, mine-protected vehicles, border surveillance system, helicopter launched anti-tank guided missile upto 7 km are among the new items that will be banned from December this year.

What is negative list of import?

The first negative list of items for defence imports included towed artillery guns, short-range surface-to-air missiles, cruise missiles, offshore patrol vessels, electronic warfare systems, next-generation missile vessels, floating dock and anti-submarine rocket launchers.

Can guns be imported to India?

As things stand today, there are ONLY TWO ways in which a firearm can be imported into India. (a) You are required to have owned the firearm in your country of residence for a minimum period of ONE YEAR on a VALID firearms permit, prior to your return to India.

What means negative list?

The term negative list is used to define industries in which foreign companies cannot invest and specifies restrictions or bans on certain types of foreign investment. For those industries not included in the negative list, foreign investors no longer need to go through the long approval process.

What are canalised items of import?

Canalized Goods Goods in this category can be imported only through canalizing agencies. The main canalized items are currently petroleum products, bulk agricultural products, such as grains and vegetable oils, and some pharmaceutical products.

Where does India import weapons from?

Top 5 arms importers

What is an import restriction?

Any one of a series of tariff and no-tariff barriers imposed by a importing nation to control the volume of goods coming into the country from other countries.

Can restricted goods be imported?

Any goods /service, the export or import of which is ‘Restricted’ may be exported or imported only in accordance with an Authorisation / Permission or in accordance with the Procedures prescribed in a Notification / Public Notice issued in this regard.

Is Sword legal in India?

No. It is not legal. It is prohibited under the Arms Act to possess one without licence. One needs to have a licence for any weapon even bladed ones if it is larger than a permitted size.