Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Inaugurate Controllers' Conference 2025: A New Era in Defence Financial Governance
Introduction: Shaping the Future of Defence Finance The Controllers' Conference 2025 , scheduled from July 7–9 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi , is set to be a landmark event for India’s defence financial architecture. The conference will be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh , in the presence of top leadership from the military and civil administration, including CDS General Anil Chauhan , Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh , and Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) Mayank Sharma . The Ministry of Defence (MoD) describes the event as a strategic forum to advance institutional transformation within the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) . Strategic Platform for Reform and Innovation The Controllers' Conference serves as a flagship institutional mechanism to: Review defence finance policies , Evaluate reforms , Strengthen governance in fiscal management and procurement support across the defence ecosystem. Participants will include stakeholders...