Defence Accounts Department

October 1, 2026 3:52 PM

Rajnath Singh launches digital and financial management initiatives at DAD’s 279th Annual Day

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched a series of digital and financial management initiatives aimed at strengthening the integration of financial systems across the armed forces, improving defence expenditure monitoring and enhancing transparency in defence financial management. Singh launched the initiatives while addressing the 279th Annual Day celebrations of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) at DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi. Congratulating the DAD on nearly three centuries of...

September 30, 2026 3:54 PM

Defence Accounts Department to Celebrate 279th Annual Day on October 1

The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) will celebrate its 279th Annual Day on October 1, in New Delhi, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh scheduled to attend the event at Dr D.S. Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan. On the occasion, the Defence Minister will launch several Information Technology initiatives of the Defence Accounts Department aimed at strengthening financial management and digital systems within the Ministry of Defence. These include the integration of the Indian Army Finan...

October 1, 2025 3:03 PM

Rajnath Singh hails Defence Accounts Department as backbone of Armed Forces on 278th Foundation Day

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday lauded the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) for its pivotal role in sustaining the operational readiness of the Armed Forces through financial discipline, efficient resource utilisation, and adoption of modern technology. He was speaking at the celebrations of the department’s 278th Foundation Day in New Delhi. Recalling the decisive victory during Operation Sindoor, the Minister said that while the world witnessed the valour of India’s soldiers,...

July 7, 2025 4:27 PM

Operation Sindoor boosted global demand for Indian defence products: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday underscored the role of Defence Accounts Department (DAD) in enhancing the operational readiness and financial agility of the Armed Forces at the Controllers’ Conference 2025 in New Delhi. Citing the success of Operation Sindoor, he said India’s growing defence capabilities, particularly indigenous equipment, have boosted global demand and respect for the country's defence sector. He urged the DAD to evolve from being mere financial controllers to f...

July 6, 2025 3:43 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Controllers’ Conference 2025 on July 7

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Controllers’ Conference 2025, hosted by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD), on July 7 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi. The three-day conference, from July 7 to 9, will bring together India’s top defence and financial leadership to chart the future of defence financial governance. This year’s theme, “Transforming Financial Advice, Payment, Audit and Accounting through Defence Finance and Economics”, marks a strategic shift positioning DAD...