INDIAN DEFENCE SPACE SYMPOSIUM

Ajay Kumar, a former bureaucrat who retired as India’s defence secretary in 2022, has set up a new venture fund, Mounttech Growth Fund, to back early-stage startups. The Rs 250-crore fund has secured approval from Sebi. The fund will look to back st...

The Chairman of Elyments Platforms highlights the slowdown in the US economy, noting softer labor markets and slowing wage growth. Despite market expectations of rate cuts in September and December, Fed officials remain cautious, waiting for more da...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) inaugurated a Weapon Systems School (WSS) in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The school's aim is to recalibrate and transform the IAF into a future-oriented force. The ceremony was led by IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari.

​At least for a couple of months, China pulled in a large amount of inflows by the global investors. I have not seen the most recent data, but Feb-March they pulled in about $40 million. Something like that happens, it obviously impacts the amount o...

The Ministry of Defence signed its 350th iDEX contract with SpacePixxel Technologies Pvt Ltd for developing a miniature observation and imaging satellite for the Indian Air Force. This initiative aims to innovate in space electronics by miniaturisin...

Transition from IC to electric vehicle is giving a significant opportunity to the battery manufacturers. And remember, in IC, the battery used to be one component, whereas in EV that is going to be the most important component. The opportunity size ...

NATO member Estonia, known for its expertise in IT and cyber security, is seeking closer cooperation with India to jointly develop defence technology. Indian companies are invited to partner with Estonian startups and tech players to explore specifi...

NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced an expanded collaboration with India, including a joint effort aboard the International Space Station with an Indian astronaut. The US and India aim to deepen interoperability in space, commencing advanced tr...

​So far, we have seen power I think the continuity of that space will continue. Anything related to storage aspect on the energy you are talking about and maybe a lot of speculation is going on, the taxation related changes coming, GST will be part ...

My base case is that the current government will continue. So, if that doesn't happen, which I believe is a remote possibility, then I think the post-election strategy has to be very different.

CLSA has labeled certain stocks as 'Modi stocks' which have performed well recently. Sanjiv Bhasin from IIFL Securities suggests booking profits in these stocks, especially PSUs. He recommends focusing on FMCG, private banks, and specialty chemicals...

India and France will begin negotiations this week for a Rs 50,000 crore deal to purchase 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for the INS Vikrant. The Rafale M was chosen for its compatibility with India's existing Rafale fleet, reducing maintenance costs...

The day-long event in Bengaluru garnered participation from senior officials from both the US and Indian governments, including Garcetti, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr. Somanath. S, representatives from the National Aeronauti...

One of the sectors which has seen strongest re-rating in the last four years has been defence. Now in the last few days, the way markets have corrected and a narrative has come on the street that it is poll jitters which is making FPI sell, without ...

Netweb Technologies launches high-end computing production at new Faridabad facility, aiming for Rs 2,000 crore turnover. Expansion plans include employee increase and international exports of Nvidia computers.

General Anil Chauhan discusses space as a warfare domain with influence on air, maritime, and land. He highlights India's 'Gaganyaan' program and the global perspective on space at the Indian Defence Space Symposium.

In an effort to boost collaboration between the Indian space and defence sectors, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan today asked the three defence forces and DRDO to engage with the Space industry and startups to develop cutting-edge techno...

Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff, highlighted India's space achievements at the Indian Defspace Symposium 2024. He emphasized the nation's growing space capabilities, upcoming investments, and successful missions to Mars and the moon. The ...

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Thursday said the day is not far when India will emerge as one of the major service providers in the world. Addressing the Indian Defspace Symposium 2024 here, General Chauhan said that space is c...