Global media also takes note of several books analysing India under PM Modi & the scrutiny being faced by Indian spices after Hong Kong & Singapore find carcinogens in popular brands.
The Hyderabad-based company, which launched India's first private rocket in 2022, is set to launch its second commercial rocket, the Vikram-I, next year.
The company, backed by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is also aiming to raise more money by the end of next year, co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandana said in an interview.
French space firm, Prométhée Earth Intelligence, has already announced its interest in working with Skyroot for the Vikram project. Vikram-1 is scheduled to be launched this year.
Skyroot Aerospace will launch India's 1st private rocket between 12 & 16 November. AgniKul’s 3D-printed engine, tested on 4 November, is expected to make test flight by year-end.
India’s fledgling defence industry has struggled to translate capacity into mass production or compete globally, resulting in continued reliance on imports.
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.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
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.
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