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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicMake in India

Topic: Make in India

The big bang in Indian defence is delayed

With only 20 percent of total outlays accounting for modernization and the military arsenal nearing the end of its life, the situation seems grim.

India misses the deadline for issuing tenders to procure submarines & naval helicopters

The development is a setback to PM Modi’s $250-billion military modernisation plan to arm India's defense forces with state-of-the-art military hardware at a time when threats from neighbours China and Pakistan are rising.

Govt spells out defence industry vision: $5 billion exports by 2025, leader in AI, cyberspace

Rs 1,000 crore startup funds, 3 million jobs in defence ministry’s plan for next seven years.

Army says two-front war a real risk, need funds to counter China & Pak modernisation

Army chief says it’s wrong to say defence expenditure is a burden for nation; Parliament panel informed that threat perception is high after Doklam standoff.

Army says Modi govt hasn’t given money, so it can’t modernise or pay for emergency buys

In its strongest take on the Modi govt, Army tells parliamentary panel that 68% of its equipment is vintage, and Make in India is stillborn.

Why guns, tanks and warships in Kanchipuram might not fetch global interest

India’s showcase expo for the defence sector looks likely to be a dud this time, with last-minute change of venues and dates one of the key reasons.

In presentation to PMO, junior defence minister admits Make in India hasn’t taken off

Minister of State Subhash Bhamre laid out some ‘hard facts’ in the presentation in November 2017, and blamed delays on lack of accountability.

Submarine-launched drones, combat UAVs, aircraft carrier part of India’s future buy list

Defence Ministry’s roadmap for 2020s includes laser and electromagnetic weapons.

After ‘Make in India’, Modi govt to promote ‘Study in India’

The Centre is working on an ambitious mission to draw over one lakh foreign students to study at Indian institutes

‘America First’ & ‘Make in India’ won’t align perfectly, but co-op will grow: New US envoy

Ambassador Kenneth I. Juster lays out several areas for enhanced Indo-US cooperation, hopes to announce fighter jet and helicopter deals next year.

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China’s Brahmaputra dam is also a military asset. It raises alarm for India

China didn't consult India over the Brahmaputra dam. It acted unilaterally over a transboundary river system that feeds millions downstream.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.