DFPDS-2026 – Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services-2026 vide MoD Order dated 02.06.2026
F No 231(7)/2026/DFPDS Desk/Bud-II
Government of India
Ministry of Defence (Finance)
Kartvya Bhawan-2
New Delhi
Dated: 02/06/2026
ORDER
Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services-2026 (DFPDS-2026)
1. Financial Powers to Defence Services were last notified in 2021 and amended from time to time. The revised financial powers are hereby notified vide this MoD Order, which will come into effect from 08/06/2026 except where specifically stated. The enhancement in delegated financial powers to the Competent Financial Authorities (CFAs) is aimed to cater for the emerging requirements of the Armed Forces. Empowering the CFAs through revised delegation in financial powers will ensure expeditious decision making in Revenue procurements, promote indigenisation under Mission Atmanirbharta, foster jointness among the Services and will boost operational preparedness.
2. The Schedules of Financial Powers of Defence Services are as follows:
- Army Schedules of Powers-2026 (ASP-2026)
- Navy Schedules of Powers-2026 (NSP-2026)
- Air Force Schedules of Powers-2026 (AFSP-2026)
- IDS Schedules of Powers-2026 (ISP-2026)
- Medical Schedules of Powers-2026 (MSP-2026)
3. This MoD Order includes Guidelines related to the Schedules of Financial Powers. Interpretation/ Clarifications/Amendments/Modifications on provisions contained in this Government Order, will be regulated as per para 12 of the Guidelines.
4. DFPDS 2021 stands superseded with effect from 08/06/2026 and all the approvals for Acceptance of Necessity (AON), Expenditure Angle Sanction (EAS), Post Contract Management and exercise of Non-Procurement powers will be governed by DFPDS-2026.
5. A soft copy of this MoD Order has been uploaded on MoD’s website: https://mod.gov.in.
6. This issues with the concurrence of Secretary (Defence Finance) and approval of Hon’ble Raksha Mantri.
(Subhash Kumar)
Director (Budget)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DELEGATION OF FINANCIAL POWERS TO DEFENCE SERVICES-2026
(DFPDS-2026)
राजनाथ सिंह
RAJNATH SINGH
रक्षा मंत्री
भारत
DEFENCE MINISTER
INDIA
FOREWORD
The current geopolitical environment and the evolving nature of modern warfare, call for continuous review of ways and the methods for utilizing financial resources while maintaining a robust framework of accountability and responsibility. The Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services (DFPDS-2026) aims to improve operational efficiency of the Services by enabling expeditious decision-making in defence procurement from the revenue budget. The enhanced delegated financial powers will further empower field commanders to ensure optimum, timely and effective utilization of resources committed to national security.
The revised financial powers in DFPDS are designed to address the growing expenditure on sustenance and operational readiness, while also meeting emerging requirements. The substantial enhancement of financial ceilings, including the Special Financial Powers of the Army, Navy, Air Force & IDS, is intended to enable timely responses for immediate operational requirements arising from ground realities.
I am sanguine that the revised Delegation of Financial Powers to the Defence Services (DFPDS-2026) along with the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) issued in 2025, will ensure the availability of requisite resources to meet operational needs while upholding the principles of fairness, transparency and accountability in public procurement.
‘Jai Hind’
New Delhi
02 June, 2026
(Rajnath Singh)
INDEX
| SI. No. | CONTENT | Page No. |
| 1 | Government letter No 231(7)/2026/DFPDS Desk/Bud-II Dated 02/06/2026 | 1 |
| 2 | Guidelines related to Schedules of Financial Powers | 2-5 |
| 3 | ASP-2026 Army Schedules of Powers 2026 |
7-52 |
| 4 | NSP-2026 Navy Schedules of Powers 2026 |
53-105 |
| 5 | AFSP-2026 Air Force Schedules of Powers 2026 |
107-145 |
| 6 | ISP-2026 IDS Schedules of Powers 2026 |
147-195 |
| 7 | MSP-2026 Medical Schedules of Powers 2026 |
197-226 |
INDEX (Schedule-Wise)
| SCHEDULE No. | Page No. |
| ARMY SCHEDULES OF POWERS 2026 | |
| Schedule 1 Transportation | 9-10 |
| Schedule 2- ASC Stores | 11-12 |
| Schedule 3 – Animals | 13 |
| Schedule 4 A.O.C. Stores | 14-16 |
| Schedule 5 Veterinary Medical Stores | 17 |
| Schedule 6 Engineer Stores | 18 |
| Schedule 7- Airframes & Engines and Aviation Stores | 19 |
| Schedule 8 Information Technology | 20-21 |
| Schedule 9 Indigenisation and Research & Development | 22-24 |
| Schedule 10- Disaster Management Bricks | 25 |
| Schedule 11- Security Systems | 26 |
| Schedule 12 – Works | 27 |
| Schedule 13 – Rashtriya Rifles | 28-29 |
| Schedule 14- Miscellaneous and Contingent Expenditure | 30-32 |
| Schedule 15- Sports and Adventure | 33 |
| Schedule 16 – Tele-Communication | 34-35 |
| Schedule 17- Aerospace Safety | 36 |
| Schedule 18 Outsourcing | 37 |
| Schedule 19- Training | 38-40 |
| Schedule 20 – Army Commanders’ Special Financial Powers (ACSFP) | 41-43 |
| Schedule 21 – Emergency Powers | 44 |
| Schedule 22 – Non-Procurement Powers | 45-49 |
| Schedule 23 – UN Procurement Powers | 50 |
| Schedule 24- Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) | 51-52 |
| NAVY SCHEDULES OF POWERS 2026 | |
| Schedule 1 – Transportation | 55-56 |
| Schedule 2 – Repairs And Refits | 57-60 |
| Schedule 3 – Repairs And Refits (Aircrafts) | 61-62 |
| Schedule 4 – Miscellaneous Repairs | 63-64 |
| Schedule 5 – Naval Stores and Spares | 65-66 |
| Schedule 6 – Victual Stores | 67-68 |
| Schedule 7-Armament Stores | 69 |
| Schedule 8 – Clothing Stores | 70-71 |
| Schedule 9 Spare Parts & Stores of MT/ Specialist Vehicles | 72 |
| Schedule 10- Weapon Stores | 73 |
| Schedule 11 – Aviation Stores | 74-75 |
| Schedule 12-IT Equipment and Services | 76-77 |
| Schedule 13- Indigenisation and Research & Development | 78-80 |
| Schedule 14- Security Systems | 81 |
| Schedule 15- Disaster Management Bricks | 82 |
| Schedule 16- Maintenance Dredging | 83 |
| Schedule 17- Miscellaneous and Contingent Expenditure | 84-85 |
| Schedule 18- Outsourcing | 86 |
| Schedule 19- Training | 87-89 |
| Schedule 20 – Visit of Foreign Ships | 90 |
| Schedule 21 – Sports and Adventure | 91 |
| Schedule 22 – Aero Space Safety | 92 |
| Schedule 23 – Tele-Communication | 93 |
| Schedule 24 – Works | 94 |
| Schedule 25 – Emergency Powers | 95 |
| Schedule 26 – Navy Commanders’ Special Financial Powers | 96-97 |
| Schedule 27 – Non-Procurement Powers | 98-105 |
| AIR FORCE SCHEDULES OF POWERS 2026 | |
| Schedule 1 – Transportation | 109-110 |
| Schedule 2 – Airframe & Aero Engine | 111-112 |
| Schedule 3 – Aviation Stores and Met Stores | 113-115 |
| Schedule 4 – Spare Parts/Stores and Minor modification of MT/ Specialist Vehicles | 116 |
| Schedule 5 – Provisions and Coal, Firewood & LPG | 117 |
| Schedule 6 – Fuel, Oil and Lubricants (FOL) | 118 |
| Schedule 7 – Ordnance Stores | 119 |
| Schedule 8 – Clothing Stores | 120-121 |
| Schedule 9 – Other Misc. Stores | 122 |
| Schedule 10- Indigenization and Research & Development | 123-124 |
| Schedule 11 – Information Technology | 125 |
| Schedule 12- Security System | 126 |
| Schedule 13- Miscellaneous and Contingent Expenditure | 127-128 |
| Schedule 14 Outsourcing of Services | 129 |
| Schedule 15- Aerospace Safety | 130 |
| Schedule 16- Disaster Management Bricks | 131 |
| Schedule 17 – Tele-Communication | 132 |
| Schedule 18- Training | 133-134 |
| Schedule 19- Sports and Adventure | 135 |
| Schedule 20 – Works | 136 |
| Schedule 21 – Emergency Powers | 137 |
| Schedule 22 – Non-Procurement Powers | 138-142 |
| Schedule 23 – Air Force Commanders’ Special Financial Powers | 143-145 |
| IDS SCHEDULES OF POWERS 2026 | |
| Schedule 1 – Maintenance, Repairs/ Refits (Ships and Submarines) | 149-151 |
| Schedule 2 – Repairs/ Refits (Aircraft) | 152-153 |
| Schedule 3 – Miscellaneous Repairs | 154 |
| Schedule 4 Miscellaneous and Contingent Expenditure | 155-156 |
| Schedule 5 Tele-Communication | 157-158 |
| Schedule 6 Outsourcing | 159 |
| Schedule 7 Security | 160 |
| Schedule 8 – Annual Training Grant/GETG/ Library Grant | 161 |
| Schedule 9 Sports And Adventure | 162 |
| Schedule 10- Aerospace Safety | 163 |
| Schedule 11- Indigenisation and Research & Development | 164-165 |
| Schedule 12 – Training | 166-167 |
| Schedule 13- Transportation | 168-169 |
| Schedule 14 – Victual Stores | 170-171 |
| Schedule 15 – Naval Stores | 172 |
| Schedule 16 – Armament Stores | 173 |
| Schedule 17- Clothing Stores | 174-175 |
| Schedule 18- Spare Parts & Stores of MT/ Specialist Vehicles | 176 |
| Schedule 19- Weapon Stores | 177 |
| Schedule 20 – Aviation Stores | 178-179 |
| Schedule 21 – Disaster Management Bricks | 180 |
| Schedule 22 – Information Technology | 181-182 |
| Schedule 23 – Works | 183 |
| Schedule 24 – Field Commanders’ Special Financial Powers | 184-186 |
| Schedule 25 – Emergency Powers | 187 |
| Schedule 26- Maintenance Dredging | 188 |
| Schedule 27 – Non-Procurement Powers | 189-195 |
| MEDICAL SCHEDULES OF POWERS 2026 | |
| Schedule 1 – Transportation | 199 |
| Schedule 2 – Medical Stores | 200-202 |
| Schedule 3 Information Technology | 203-204 |
| Schedule 4 – Indigenisation and Research & Development | 205 |
| Schedule 5- Miscellaneous & Contingent Expenditure | 206-209 |
| Schedule 6 – Capital Items | 210 |
| Schedule 7 – Non – Procurement Powers | 211-214 |
| Schedule 8 – Emergency Powers | 215-216 |
| Schedule 9 – Investigations/Treatment in Govt./ Pvt. Institutions | 217-218 |
| Schedule 10- Ordnance and Logistics Stores | 219-222 |
| Schedule 11- Sports and Adventure | 223 |
| Schedule 12- Security System | 224 |
| Schedule 13- Spares of MT/ Specialist Vehicle and Stores | 225 |
| Schedule 14- Telecommunication | 226 |
COMMENTS