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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicDefence Procurement Procedure

Topic: Defence Procurement Procedure

Defence Ministry approves cutting down procurement timelines by half

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had been keen on reducing timelines, it is learnt, and had given Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh the responsibility.

Adani enters the UAV race with a 60% made-in-India drone

Adani official says company can cover 60 per cent indigenisation for its Hermes 900 UAV.

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The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.