WEBINAR : Analysis Of Draft Defence Procurement Procedure 2020 & Impact Of COVID-19 On The Defence Industry

IFCCI invites you for "Analysis Of Draft Defence Procurement Procedure 2020 & Impact Of COVID-19 On The Defence Industry"

The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI)  invites you for a Webinar on Analysis of Draft Defence Procurement Procedure 2020 & Impact Of COVID-19 on the Defence Industry.

The session will be inaugurated by Mr. Emmanuel de Roquefeuil, VP & Country Director, Thales India and Chairman of the IFCCI Defence & Aerospace Committee. 

Speakers:

• Mr. Yogesh Singh, Partner, Trilegal
• Ms. Nitika Chhabra, Counsel, Trilegal

sharing their expertise on: 

(i) Draft DPP

• Key Changes proposed in the draft DPP (short introduction)
• Overview of the offset guidelines; Impact of the changes in the offset guidelines; Suggestions and thoughts on the offset policy
• New change in the definition of Indian Vendor – requirement for it to be owned and controlled by Indian citizens.
• Standard Form Contract – Some inclusions have been made, but what are the key principles/clauses that it is still missing on

(ii) Impact of COVID on the defence sector

• Impact of current lock-down on obligations under defence contracts – particular focus on obligations under contracts with international parties, which may not be under lock-down and are can continue to perform their part of the contract.
• Can Indian contracting parties claim force majeure/frustration in view of the current pandemic?

Tentative Time and Agenda:

03:30 PM - Welcome address by IFCCI

03:32 PM - Inaugural address by D&A leader

03:35 PM - Draft DPP 2020 - Mr. Yogesh Singh & Ms. Nitika Chhabra

04:05 PM - Impact of COVID-19 on the defence sector - Mr. Yogesh Singh & Ms. Nitika Chhabra

04:30 PM - Q&A

04:55 PM - Closing Remarks and Thank you Note by IFCCI 

Request you to kindly RSVP : communication-bangalore(@)ifcci.org.in

The webinar link will be shared upon receiving confirmation. 

We look forward to your participation!

Speaker(s)

Sushma MathurPartner, BMC Advisors, Advocates