Defence Data and Military Statistics
BS Manthan: Sitharaman flags fund utilisation gap, cautious on China FDIs
FM Sitharaman says political choices affect fund usage, defends calibrated disinvestment, and reiterates cautious stance on Chinese investment and BITs while backing domestic reforms
Market radar: December 22, 2025 to January 22, 2026
The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks
 "As US ties fray under Trump, second-gen reforms are India's best defence")
As US ties fray under Trump, second-gen reforms are India's best defence
Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and China fare better in proportional terms
 "As US ties fray under Trump, second-gen reforms are India's best defence")
As US ties fray under Trump, second-gen reforms are India's best defence
The US will eventually realise that India cannot be bullied, but things may get much worse before they get better
 "JD Vance, Marco Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass on May 18")
JD Vance, Marco Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass on May 18
Pope Leo XIV is the first American Pope. Vice President Vance is the first Catholic convert to serve as Vice President, as per White House
 "Auto sales fall 4% in July; PV, two-wheeler demand drags retail volumes")
Auto sales fall 4% in July; PV, two-wheeler demand drags retail volumes
Passenger vehicle and two-wheeler sales saw Y-o-Y declines in July even as tractor sales rose 11% and commercial vehicle demand held steady, says Fada