Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has transformed into an emerging defence exporter, strengthening national security and becoming a trusted partner in global peace. “India’s defence sector has undergone a major transformation in the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took to social media to celebrate the remarkable strides made by India’s defence sector over the past 11 years, underlining the twin focus on modernisation and self-reliance. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote: “The last 11 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Visiting Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday, reiterating Australia’s support in India’s fight against cross border terrorism. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Marles on the historic victory of the Australian Labor … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal/New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Central government is working with states to expand the National Cadet Corps (NCC) by three lakh cadets, Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Tuesday, hailing the organisation’s role in nation-building. Inaugurating the Special Joint State Representatives and Additional/Deputy Directors General … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) India will gradually increase its defence budget as a percentage of GDP from around 2 per cent at present to 3 per cent or even 4 per cent over the next decade, according to a report released by Omniscience Capital on Monday. With a $10 trillion … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) With the strong emerging fiscal position in 2025-26, the government is likely to have some additional headroom to meet unforeseen expenditure on account of defence, according to a Bank of Baroda report released on Saturday. The observation assumes importance in the backdrop of the tensions … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been emphasising Atmanirbharta in defence production after taking over in 2014, which has enabled India to successfully carry out Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. “It was completely opposite to a government which said … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the grant of ‘Miniratna’ status Category-I for the Munitions India Limited (MIL), the Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), and India Optel Limited (IOL), an official statement said on Thursday. Congratulating the three defence public sector undertakings for their transformation … Read more
JAMMU, May 29: The second civil defence mock drill, “Operation Shield,” which was earlier scheduled for May 29 and had to be postponed due to administrative reasons, will now be held on May 31. The exercise will take place across all western States and Union Territories bordering Pakistan, including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and … Read more