Rajnath Singh releases Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026) in New Delhi on 29 June 2026, a reform to speed up strategic R&D projects and their induction into the forces.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026) in New Delhi on 29 June 2026, a reform aimed at efficiency, accountability and timely execution of strategic R&D projects. DFP-2026 provides dedicated financial provisions for trials, tests and evaluation, authorises sanction of pre-project R&D, and separates financial powers for grants-in-aid under Extra-Mural Research, Defence Innovation Accelerator-Centres of Excellence and Technology Development Fund projects. Chief of Defence Staff General N.S. Raja Subramani and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, who is also Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, attended.
Key facts
- Date
- 29 June 2026, New Delhi
- Released by
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
- Key provisions
- Funds for trials and evaluation; pre-project R&D sanction; separate powers for EMR, DIA-CoE and TDF grants
- Present
- CDS Gen N.S. Raja Subramani; Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary and Chairman DRDO
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The DFP-2026 released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 29 June 2026 refers to:
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Correct answer: B — Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO
DFP-2026 is the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO, a reform to improve efficiency, accountability and timely execution of strategic R&D projects.