New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) In a significant development, defence exports surged to an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking a 62.66 per cent rise from previous fiscal’s Rs 23,622 crore exports figures, the government said on Thursday.Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the private sector contributed 54.84 per cent and 45.16 per cent, respectively. This accomplishment of the Indian defence industry is in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) MSMEs and start-ups are playing a crucial role in strengthening India’s defence capabilities and safeguarding national interests, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Friday.The National Defence Industries Conclave (NDIC) 2026 concluded in the national capital after two days of detailed discussions on advanced manufacturing technologies and boosting industry participation in defence production.Addressing the valedictory session, Sanjay Seth highlighted t…
Kolar, Feb 17 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that India’s collaboration with France is limitless, asserting that the sky is not the limit to nation’s mutually beneficial partnership. ”India and France are trusted strategic partners,” he said.He remarked, “We witnessed a milestone in the India-France partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron digitally unveiled the final assembly line of H125 helicopters. My congratulations to the …
Ahmedabad, Feb 7 (IANS) Gujarat BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma said on Saturday at the ‘Young Entrepreneurs Dialogue’ in Ahmedabad that India has transitioned into a nation recognised for exporting ideas rather than importing them. The event, organised by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and i-hub at the KCG auditorium, brought together young entrepreneurs from across Gujarat to discuss innovation and startup development. Vishwakarma highlighted India’s transformation over the past 11 y…
Islamabad/New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Pakistan faces structural economic problems under its latest $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrangement, which analysts argue cannot be resolved by revenue raised from arms exports alone. Defence sales, particularly of aircraft, hinge on robust production capacity, proper training and a guaranteed post-delivery of spare parts, yet the Chinese-made JF-17 aircraft, at the heart of Pakistan’s push for defence exports, has proven fallible, an India …
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Commending DRDO’s role in achieving self-reliance, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that Operation Sindoor demonstrated that indigenous systems are strengthening India’s operational readiness.Addressing DRDO’s Best Performing Scientists and Technical Persons, who witnessed the 77th Republic Day Parade as Special Guests, Rajnath Singh stated that self-reliance has become a national mindset under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He said th…
Nagpur, Jan 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that the Union government is committed to achieving ‘Aatmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in ammunition manufacturing and making the country a global production hub. Inaugurating the Medium Calibre Ammunition Manufacturing Facility at the Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited in Nagpur, he recalled the time when ammunition shortages hampered the country’s defence preparedness which prompted the Union government to set the goal of self-…