INDIA DEFENCE INDIGENISATION
350th iDEX contract: MoD, SpacePixxel to work on design, development of miniaturised satellite iDEX has significantly impacted the defence ecosystem by fostering start-ups, creating job opportunities, and facilitating procurement worth over Rs 2,000 crore, showcasing a commitment to innovation and technology advancement.
25 Jun, 2024, 08.47 PM ISTAjay Bagga on where to look for next market trigger and pockets to avoid now Ajay Bagga says railways and defence sectors have already run up much and multi-year order books have been factored in. Now it is the execution challenge. So, have the investors already eaten the pie for railways and defence? Not fully, but right no...
24 Jun, 2024, 08.59 AM ISTIndia-US advance talks on joint production of Stryker armoured combat vehicles India and the US are in advanced negotiations to co-produce the latest generation of Stryker armoured infantry combat vehicles (ICVs). This three-phase project includes initial purchases, joint production in India, and co-development of future versi...
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First among equals: 5 PSU stocks which have benefited the most due to government policy push, spending & may continue their journey Right from perennial under-performers like oil marketing and refining companies to PSU banks. Literally every stock which has the tag of “PSU” stock has seen a re-rating in the last two years. Now that the exit polls are predicting what the street h...
02 Jun, 2024, 03.02 PM ISTDefence stocks: Long runway, hedge a bit to avoid narrative-based decisions; 8 PSU & Pvt sector stocks, 4 with upside potential of upto 44% In an election season, there are bound to be times when one or the other narrative may make one question about whether one should sell the stocks. The underlying reason would be fear of losing the gains on which one is sitting. Especially when it co...
30 May, 2024, 03.18 PM ISTIndia's Make-in-India defence projects, include K-9 Vajra Howitzers and fighter jet engines, await post-election approval India's defence agenda post-elections includes crucial projects like acquiring K-9 Vajra howitzers and Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft engines. These projects, initially scheduled for approval in March, were postponed. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)...
29 May, 2024, 06.15 PM ISTCandidates of strong directional move on 4th June: 5 PSU stocks which have benefited the most due to government policy push and spending In the last two years, it is a well known fact that every PSU stock has been re-rated by the street, right from perennial under-performers like oil marketing and refining oil companies to PSU banks. But if one looks a bit deeper there are some whic...
27 May, 2024, 11.02 PM ISTHow will markets react on election result day? Dinshaw Irani answers Obviously, nobody needs any tinkering around with the capital gains taxes and stuff like that where we hear a lot of soundbites coming out. So, if that is out of the way, I do not see any problems in the space that we are in today. Frankly, I mean,...
24 May, 2024, 12.02 PM ISTMoS Ajay Bhatt hails Project Udbhav, says it focuses on making Army 'future-ready' Union Minister Ajay Bhatt emphasized Project Udbhav, integrating ancient Indian strategic acumen in the Army. He lauded the philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' for its international impact.
21 May, 2024, 06.08 PM ISTIndian Army reduces ammunition imports, boosts indigenous production under 'Make in India' policy The Indian Army has significantly reduced its dependency on imported ammunition thanks to the 'Make in India' policy. By leveraging private sector capabilities and public sector firms, the Army aims to cease most ammunition imports within a few year...
17 May, 2024, 08.38 PM ISTIndian Air Force's first LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft set for July delivery, HAL accelerates indigenous aircraft program Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to deliver the first LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) by July, after a brief delay. The aircraft's delivery, initially planned for February-March, was postponed due to technical re...
16 May, 2024, 08.12 PM ISTShot by shot, Indian military is getting atmanirbhar The government aims to increase India's annual defense production to nearly three times its current level, reaching Rs 3 lakh crore by 2028-29. Additionally, the target for defense exports is set to more than double, reaching Rs 50,000 crore compare...
08 May, 2024, 07.40 PM ISTAfter a stellar runup, where to invest in defence sector? Harshit Kapadia answers Harshit Kapadia discusses the positive export momentum in the defence sector, citing increased export demand, growth in manufacturing bigger equipment, and Indian companies' strong positioning in global markets. Anticipates continued order inflow mo...
25 Apr, 2024, 08.57 AM ISTView: Defence exports have witnessed a considerable uptick, even as some bottlenecks need removing Narendra Modi's dialogue on India's defence exports with Vladimir Putin in September 2022 led to a remarkable surge of ₹21,083 crore in 2023-24. This growth, driven by various initiatives and partnerships, underscores the evolving landscape of India...
04 Apr, 2024, 11.15 PM ISTGuns N' Growth: Inside defence sector's explosive Make-In-India story India's 'Make in India' defence production success story is evident in record-breaking defence exports, reaching Rs 21,083 crore in 2023-24, a growth of 32.5% from the previous fiscal. With a focus on indigenisation, India aims to triple annual defe...
03 Apr, 2024, 02.56 PM ISTIndia moving fast in defence production; 2,920 items indigenised so far: Amit Satija India is making progress in defence production, indigenising a significant number of defence items. The Department of Defence Production has taken multiple initiatives, with 2,920 out of 4,666 listed items already indigenised. The Ministry of Defenc...
31 Jan, 2024, 08.50 PM ISTMSMEs need to work with large industries, DRDO for defence & aerospace sector indigenisation: DRDO Chairman The DRDO Chairman said that the TDF scheme not only provides funds to MSMEs but also mentorship and hand-holding.
06 Dec, 2023, 11.36 AM ISTIndia needs to buff up its military-industrial complex to punch its weight As India moves towards becoming the third-largest economy in the next decade, it will need a robust defence-industrial complex to fulfil defence requirements at scale and quality. Its rise to a great power status must be accompanied by a significant...
03 Nov, 2023, 11.03 PM ISTIndia's leap towards self-reliance: Defence Minister unveils new cutting-edge innovations at 'Swavlamban 2.0 India's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, announced a series of measures to enhance self-reliance in the defense sector at the 'Swavlamban 2.0' event. The fifth Positive Indigenisation List, comprising 98 critical items, was unveiled, focusing on imp...
05 Oct, 2023, 10.48 AM ISTIndia announces fresh 'positive indigenisation list' to boost domestic defence manufacturing The new "positive indigenisation list" is in continuation of the first four such lists, which contained a total of 411 military items. Separately, the Department of Defence Production notified four positive indigenisation lists consisting of 4,666 i...
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