New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Defence Ministry on Thursday said it has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the acquisition of eight Dornier 228 aircraft along with operational role equipment for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for Rs 2,312 crore.The order is expected to generate significant direct and indirect employment by strengthening the HAL’s production ecosystem and supporting a broad network of MSMEs and ancillary industries.It will also create sustained opportuni…
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New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Ministry of Steel on Monday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 55 companies for 85 projects, involving an investment of Rs 11,887 crore. These projects are expected to add 8.7 million tonnes of speciality steel capacity by 2030-2031, significantly expanding India’s capabilities in high-end steel segments such as electrical steel, alloy and stainless steels, coated products, and grades required for strategic sectors.The MOUs were signed at Vigyan Bh…
Ahmedabad, Feb 7 (IANS) Adani University emerged as a key academic hub for the IETE West Zone Seminar and IETE Students Forum (ISF) Congress 2026, organised on the theme ‘Trends and Innovation in Aerospace Electronics,’ it was announced on Saturday.The multi-location programme, organised by Delhi-headquartered Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), convened leaders from space, defence, banking and academia across Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.By hosting the inaugural …
Jaipur, Feb 4 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said the newly-signed trade agreement between India and the United States will be a “game changer” for the state’s economy.CM Sharma said Rajasthan is expected to reap “immense benefits” from the newly signed trade agreement between India and the United States.Expressing optimism over the agreement reached under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said the deal reflects growing global confi…
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the trade deal between India and the US marks the beginning of a new era in the friendship between the two countries.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said, “A New Chapter of Friendship! The historic trade agreement between India and the USA is a true victory for the friendship between Hon PM Narendra Modi ji and US President Donald Trump. This is a momentous occasion for global trade. Among the world’s major…
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Karnataka unit on Tuesday hailed the India-US trade deal as a historic breakthrough for the economy. Taking to the social media platform ‘X’, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated, “The India-US trade deal marks a transformative moment for our economy. With tariffs reduced to just 18 per cent, this landmark agreement unlocks unprecedented opportunities for our farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs and skilled workers, and will also empowe…
Ahmedabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Adani Defence & Aerospace and Italian major Leonardo on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership to develop, manufacture, and sustain a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India.The MoU, signed between the two companies, is a “landmark partnership which will establish a fully integrated helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, addressing surging military demands and propelling the nation toward self-reliance in helicopter production,” according to a joint s…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the grant of ‘Miniratna’ Category-I status to Yantra India Limited (YIL), an official said on Monday. Congratulating the Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) for its transformation from a government organisation to a profit-making corporate entity in a short span of about four years, the Defence Minister expressed satisfaction over the initiatives taken by the management of the YIL to increase the turnover of the company, ma…
Shivamogga, Feb 2 (IANS) Appreciating the Union Budget 2026-27, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated that the budget helps the country to march confidently towards a developed India by 2047 without fear of tariff-trade wars. He also stated that the Centre has increased the state’s tax share.Speaking to the media here on Monday in Shivamogga, Vijayendra stated that the global situation also needs to be taken into account, adding that despite tariff and trade challenges posed b…
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesman and senior leader A.N.S. Prasad said the Union Budget 2026-27 is a powerful reflection of India’s historic economic transformation under the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the nation’s journey from vulnerability to global leadership. Recalling the situation in 2013, Prasad said India was then derisively labelled part of the “Fragile Five”, a period marked by policy paralysis, corruption scandals, widening fiscal…