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Defence output and exports scale new highs but fall short of targets

India's defence manufacturing and exports have seen significant shifts over the past decade in production volumes, export values, and private sector participation

Foreign policy, also known as external policy.

Foreign policy, also known as external policy, encompasses a state's strategies and actions in its interactions with other nations and international entities

Indian defence in pictures Search and rescue operations

Battling extreme weather, the Indian Navy has so far rescued 177 people on board a barge that went adrift in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai hours before Cyclone Tauktae made landfall on the Gujarat

Yatharth, Max, Fortis, Apollo rally 5%; why hospital stocks in focus today?

Hospital shares were in demand on Monday amid reports that the health ministry revised rates for nearly 2,000 medical procedures under the Central Government Health Services (CGHS) scheme

Absence of local cell manufacturing biggest hurdle for EVs: RC Bhargava

Maruti chairman says India's biggest roadblock to scaling up EVs is that no firm is producing battery cells in the country

How should India tackle China's expanding reach in the Indian oceans?

While China's engagement strategy appears to operate on a quid pro quo basis, India's approach seems to be driven by its objectives

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US defence policy places India as a security partner in Asia

From the detachment of the Cold War era to a realignment, long-term interests are driving deeper security ties between the two countries

Defence stocks under pressure: Data Patterns, MDL down up to 8%; here's why

Nifty India Defence index declined 2% in Friday's intra-day trade, corrected 17% from its all-time high level of 9,195.15 touched on June 6, 2025.

GST reforms, Navratri drive 5.8% surge in passenger vehicle sales: Fada

Fada said retail sales rose in September as GST 2.0 and Navratri festivities revived demand across segments, with passenger vehicles up 5.8 per cent and two-wheelers 6.5 per cent

Infosys buyback: Should you participate? Here are the tax implications

Infosys will buy back 100 million shares at an average price of ₹1,800, representing 2.41 per cent of its paid-up equity capital

India plans to ease foreign investment rules to boost e-commerce

India is set to ease foreign investment rules for e-commerce exports, allowing firms like Amazon to buy directly from Indian sellers and sell products overseas, boosting trade potential

Ex-date Alert! These 10 stocks to trade ex-date next week; do you own any?

Here is the complete list of stocks that will trade ex-date next week, along with their respective announcements and key dates

Beaten-down stocks Part 2: Upsides seen in JSW Energy at current valuations

Analysts remain positive on the stock, citing expansion plans across thermal, wind and solar power

Stocks on Sale Part 1: Why Trent may be attractive bet at present level

Trent has seen a 36.5% drop in its share price in the last 12 months and offers an attractive combination of low valuation, earnings resilience in recent quarters, and a relatively high RoNW of 29%

One shot every six months: India could change HIV prevention forever

A long-acting HIV jab promises near-perfect protection at just $40 a year, but 115 nations must wait for India's approval of generic production

Boost For IAF: HAL Nears $1 Billion GE Engine Deal To Power TEJAS MK-1A Fleet

Boost For IAF: HAL Nears $1 Billion GE Engine Deal To Power TEJAS MK-1A Fleet, Strengthening India-US Defence Cooperation; Reports Times of India

India must grow twice as fast to avoid jobs trap, warns Morgan Stanley

The South Asian nation's labour market is facing a dual challenge of unemployment and underemployment, Morgan Stanley economists led by Chetan Ahya wrote in a note

When the randomness of monetary policy

The real issue may be that the RBI does not really subscribe to the mandate it has been given, and the govt, in a pre-election year, quietly supports such agnosticism, writes T N Ninan

450K crimes against women recorded in 2023, UP saw highest cases:

Telangana led in crime rate at 124.9 per lakh female population, ahead of Rajasthan at 114.8, Odisha at 112.4, Haryana at 110.3, and Kerala at 86.1