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FM gives reforms pill for ailing economy with privatisation, policy tweaks

In the latest announcement, the government's focus was on structural reform in sectors such as coal, minerals, aviation, defence, aerospace, power, and social infrastructure

Military leads from the front in war against coronavirus pandemic

The military has already housed over 1,200 patients so far in temporary medical facilities at Manesar, Hindan, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur

34% of Indians 'very comfortable' with woman CEO appointment: Survey

India's gender acceptability in defence above global average

Best of BS Opinion: Successful CEO transitions, goals for defence, and more

From the fundamental reasons for our defence inadequacy to how coronavirus could affect industrial output in the near term, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

All you should know about Modi's mega military reform in just 3 minutes

In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the prime minister asserted that time has come to enhance synergy among the Army, Navy and the Indian Air Force

Modi greets Boris Johnson on phone; discusses bilateral trade, defence ties

The Conservative Party manifesto also made a categorical reference to India as a dynamic economy.

India needs to tighten up procurement processes of defence technology: US

The official acknowledged India's purchases of military hardware from Russia but underlined that the Trump administration was not seeking to punish a country with a long sustainment line

'Tiger Triumph' exercise: US Marines to show skills for first time in India

Over the next five days, Indian and American soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen will operate together in a simulated 'humanitarian aid and disaster relief' situation

Need for greater realism in policy: S Jaishankar

'The recent debate about the RCEP offers lessons in foreign policy as much as in the trade domain'

BRICS Summit: Better economic linkages, trade growth on PM Modi's agenda

India is looking to step up engagement with Brazil in trade, defence, agriculture, and energy sectors, PM Modi said on Tuesday

Self-reliance in defence is a long way away

Two categories of Make in India are underway in the defence sector

India pitches its defence, aerospace products to foreign countries

New Delhi considers exports essential for meeting the DPrP-2018 target of making India one of the world's top five defence producers by 2025

An action plan to energise defence

Here are some points for the new govt to consider in redressing the systemic weaknesses in defence

After IAF's strike on Balakot, Centre turns to Russia to boost ammo power

Army short of air defence missiles, rockets, anti-tank ammunition

How to build defence capabilities

India needs to move beyond being a licensed weapons producer, and acquire the capability of developing globally competitive weapons systems that meet its requirements

Manufacturing for defence aerospace, warship won't need licence: Govt

Manufacturing of items of defence aerospace and warships will now be covered by Industries (Development and Regulation) Act and will not require any licence from the the commerce and industry ministry, a government notification said Tuesday. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), under the ministry, has issued a notification clarifying the defence products' list requiring compulsory licence under Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951 (IDRA), and Arms Act, 1959 in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Defence Production. "Items of defence aerospace and warships now do not require licence under Arms Act. Such items shall now be covered by IDRA," the department said in a tweet. In May 2017, the DIPP was allowed to process applications for grant of licence for manufacture of defence items. Earlier, the home ministry was carrying out this exercise. The department, under the commerce and industry ministry, is mainly responsible for ...

Israel Aerospace wins $777 million India contract for missile defence

The contract is with the Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), which is the main contractor in the project, IAI said

Reforming higher defence easier said than done

Any assessment that the present system is archaic is right but hopes that it can be redeemed anytime soon are optimistic

Here's why geopolitics in the Indo-pacific calls for flexible geometry

India will not rely solely on the ballast of a strong strategic partnership with the United States as she charts her future course in Asia

Loaded comments: Serving defence officials should avoid political remarks

The army chief's disregard for the proprieties of his office has evidently acted as a signal for loquaciousness down the ranks