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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicPrivatization

Topic: privatization

Modi govt’s record disinvestment target of Rs 2.1 lakh crore faces major challenges

Modi govt needs the money from disinvestment to plug a budget hole and fund spending on infrastructure and reforms.

Narendra Modi finds his inner Margaret Thatcher with disinvestment

Whatever the buyers’ reasons, as a seller Modi govt should ensure that its privatisation programme is both transparent and seen as fair.

On Camera

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

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.