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Prabhu said the ministry will work together with its defence counterparts to look at civilian and defence aircraft requirements. (Photo: File)

Govt wants to extend 'Make in India' plan to planes, drones: Suresh Prabhu

India is recording a healthy growth in passenger traffic as compared to China, which is the largest aviation market in the world.

14 Mar 2018 2:37 PM

The vessel is skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, and the crew comprises Lieutenant Commanders Pratibha Jamwal, P Swathi, and Lieutenants S Vijaya Devi, B Aishwarya and Payal Gupta. (Photo: AP)

Indian Navy ship led by all-women crew reaches Cape Town in South Africa

INSV Tarini is likely to depart Cape Town on March 14 and return to Goa in April, on completion of the voyage.

03 Mar 2018 9:22 AM

The Metro 2A and 7 are expected to be thrown open to the public by December 2019. The MMRDA had written to central ministry as well as the department of economic affairs (DEA) to seek assistance in the matter.

Major setback for ‘Make in India’ policy

Provision of manufacturing 75% metro coaches relaxed.

25 Feb 2018 6:19 AM

Russians seek ‘Make in India’ benefit

Nikolay Kudashev, ambassador, Russian Federation in India and CM Devendra Fadnavis had discussions regarding these special zones.

21 Feb 2018 7:51 AM

In 2017, Fadnavis (M) had assured all help to Yadav (L), 42, who hails from Satara district, to start manufacturing facility for indigenous 6-seater and 19-seater aircraft. (Photo: Facebook | CMOMaharashtra)

Mumbai pilot's dream gets wings of Rs 35K-cr for India's 1st plane factory

The MoU will lead to generation of around 10,000 jobs in the project, which will be spread over 157 acre of land in Palghar district.

20 Feb 2018 9:31 AM

Fourteen people died in the Kamala Mills fire.

No fireworks at Magnetic Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the event on Sunday.

17 Feb 2018 3:23 AM

Aiming to boost its “Make In India” campaign, the NDA regime has extended this 150 days relaxed limit to the leather and footwear sector also.

Modi govt tries to give fresh impetus to job creation

To bring into effect this relaxation in the footwear sector, Section 80JJAA of the Income-Tax Act will be amended.

13 Feb 2018 6:29 AM

The ‘Magnetic Maharashtra’ event will be held from February 18 to 20 at Bandra Kurla Complex with the aim of attracting international investors.

Opposition fumes as Wizcraft bags 2018 state event

Opposition leaders have strongly objected to this move by the government.

29 Jan 2018 1:33 AM

The domestic industry including the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) in its has pre-Budget memorandum has asked the government to raise basic customs duty on medical devices in the range of 5-15 per cent. (Photo: File | Representational)

Government may consider import duty hike on some medical devices

India has achieved a major global position in pharmaceutical sector. However, it has not been replicated in the medical devices industry.

28 Jan 2018 5:16 PM

Know India: Let’s appreciate its diversity

Many of us do not know our own country well. School students should be encouraged to know India firsthand.

19 Jan 2018 12:51 AM

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid the foundation stone for India’s first bullet train in September, 2017. It will link Mumbai with Ahmedabad, the largest commercial city in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state Gujarat. (Photo: PTI)

Japanese firm to benefit most from India's bullet train: report

Japan is funding most of the project with firms likely to supply at least 70 per cent of the core components of rail line.

18 Jan 2018 7:15 PM

Make II programme is meant for only smaller projects of up to about Rs 150 crores.(Photo: AFP/Representational)

Young IITians to design UAVs for Armed Forces

Many IITs have submitted UAV designs as well as designs for other military products including innovations.

18 Jan 2018 2:57 PM

The deal was cancelled a few weeks ahead of Netanyahu's visit to India and its renewal is considered to be a "major strategic achievement", the Jerusalem Post reported. (Photo: PTI)

India-Israel’s USD 500 mn Spike missile deal ‘back on table’: Netanyahu

Netanyahu, who is on a six-day visit to India, said the final details and scope of the deal are still in the process of being worked out.

18 Jan 2018 8:37 AM

Govt simplifies process for manufacturing arms

Procurement of 72,400 assault rifles cleared.

17 Jan 2018 12:28 AM

General Rawat said the DRDO missiles were yet to be tested and would not be ready till 2022, which could hit India's operational capabilities in the interim. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Govt mulls to revive missile deal with Israel days after calling it off

General Rawat said the deal was scrapped after DRDO offered to manufacture similar missiles in line with PM's 'Make in India' initiative.

13 Jan 2018 3:32 PM

'The prime minister talks of 'Make in India', but now says local sourcing is not required,' Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma says. (Photo: PTI/File)

Is this 'Make In India'? Modi's doublespeak exposed: Cong slams Govt's FDI push

Congress' Randeep Surjewala says PM Modi has harmed the manufacturing sector and traders.

10 Jan 2018 7:56 PM

The Navy badly needs the minesweepers or mine counter-measure vessels to guard India’s critical sea lanes.

Fresh efforts to buy 12 minesweepers

The EoI is expected to be issued to a number of major foreign defence majors.

09 Jan 2018 12:57 AM

While the government seems firm on sticking to its fiscal deficit, there is a high probability that it could raise taxes in the future to maintain its position.

High fiscal deficit not good news

India, according to the International Monetary Fund has a fiscal deficit that is among the highest in the G-20 countries.

31 Dec 2017 12:42 AM

Sarath Chand, Indian Army Vice-Chief Lt General

Indian Army was hit by supplies shortage

While Operation Parakram was a major military mobilisation move against Pakistan just after the 2001 terrorist attack on Indian Parliament.

16 Dec 2017 6:07 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the first made-in-India Scorpene submarine INS Kalvari into the Indian Navy on Thursday in Mumbai.

PM Modi launches Kalvari, first indigenous Scorpene sub

The MDL is constructing six Scorpene class submarines with techcnology transfer from M/s Naval Group (formerly known as DCNS) of France.

15 Dec 2017 1:19 AM

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