The scheme is key to India's ambitions to become a powerhouse in the global electronics supply chain, with the country targeting an annual output worth $300 billion by 2026.
'Makerspaces' give entrepreneurs the equipment and know-how to create their own product prototypes at affordable rates, rather than relying on vendors in countries like China.
Of the total procurement, equipment worth Rs 11,486 crore will be sourced from domestic entities. Around Rs 3,850 crore allotted for helicopters & Rs 4,962 crore for rocket ammunition.
I don’t believe that the US-India relationship has deteriorated beyond repair. There are ways of handling Trump, even if the Pakistanis have outplayed us this year.
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