Indian Army's contract-based model for tank, military vehicle repair faces hurdles: CAG report

The Indian Army's plan to hire private firms to repair vehicles, tanks, and weapons to replace the old army base workshops is experiencing delays, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

The Indian Army's plan to rope in private firms for its repair of vehicles, tanks, and weapons to replace the old army base workshops continues to face delays and is "fraught with risks and operational challenges," the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said in its report.

The project, known as the Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) model, is one of the major reforms the army was considering in order to improve its combat capability while reducing spending.