Army's financial powers enhanced to speed up weapons procurement

On November 8, 2018, the financial powers of the vice chiefs of the three services were enhanced five-fold for revenue procurement, with an enhanced ceiling of Rs 500 crore

Continuing the trend of enhancing the military’s financial powers for buying weapons and equipment, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday enhanced the financial powers of officers at the level of theatre commanders and Deputy Chief of Army Staff (DCOAS).
 
“According to the approval… financial powers up to Rs 100 crore has been delegated to General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C),” a defence ministry release stated.
 
Further, financial powers up to Rs 200 crore have been delegated to Deputy Chief of Army Staff/ MGS (Master General Sustenance), COM (Chief of Material), AOM (Air Officer