Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released the revised Delegation of Financial Powers for the Defence Services, including medical and works projects, in New Delhi on June 04, 2026
Enhancement in Financial Powers has been made up to 100%, and even more than double in some cases
Revised delegation will facilitate procurement of more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route, as per current year budgetary allocations
Financial Powers delegated for indigenisation and Research & Development within the military ecosystem have been doubled
Special financial powers delegated to Army/Air Force/Naval commanders have been increased significantly
100% increase in the total ceiling provided to meet urgent operational requirements
New provisions have been included to promote Joint Service procurement by the Lead Service with higher delegation than normal procurement
Many new Competent Financial Authorities have been introduced to decentralise procurement of Goods and Services
Financial Powers were last notified in 2021
Revision necessitated due to expansion in force level and increased expenditure on operations and sustenance
Revised Defence Procurement Manual was notified in October 2025
Officials Present
Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani
Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
