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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the government gave opportunity to people to come clean about their accounts held abroad. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Govt convinced public in favour of FDI in defence: Jaitley

A lot of joint ventures are coming up for investment in the defence sector.

10 Oct 2017 5:42 PM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses at a conference on Role of Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Ordnance Factory Boards in Supporting Central Armed Forces organised by the Department of Defence Production at DRDO Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Cut delays in arms supply to CRPF, says Rajnath Singh

The home minister said the armed forces need to equip themselves with latest technologies to deal with the changing...

8 Sept 2017 12:24 AM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Defence procurement happening speedily but with 'due diligence...

Sitharaman also urged defence manufacturers to get out of the mindset of looking at the India market alone.

15 Nov 2018 3:54 PM IST

The amount for defence pension is an increase of 26.60 per cent over the allocation of Rs 85,740 crore last year. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Rs 2.95 lakh crore allocated for defence budget for 2018-19

Outlay for defence budget amounted to 12.10 per cent of the total budget of Rs 24,42,213 crore for 2018-19.

1 Feb 2018 4:18 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of the 10th edition of Indias mega defence exhibition DefExpo 2018â€ at Tiruvidandhai, on the outskirts of Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Modi blames UPA 'paralysis' for delays in defence sector

The PM emphasised the need for new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.

13 April 2018 2:31 AM IST

Syria accidentally downed a Russian military aircraft with a crew of 15 onboard when its air defences went into action against an alleged Israeli missile strike, the Russian army said Tuesday. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Tamil Nadu wants to attract USD 10 bn investment in aerospace, defence...

The policy document was released by Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Global Investors Meet.

24 Jan 2019 10:36 AM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a press conference in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI )

Sitharaman launches vessel, asks defence PSUs to expand market

Many overseas clients have shown an interest in buying from India, says Sitharaman.

21 Feb 2019 1:09 PM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a press conference in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI )

Defence minister invites investors in aero space and other

Sitharaman made a strong pitch for 'Make in India' and referred to a slew of initiatives taken by the government.

20 Feb 2019 10:51 AM IST

FIPB takes a call on proposals for FDI in ocuntry.

Defence industries attract USD 0.21 mn FDI during Apr-Sept 2018

Overall, FDI in the country dipped 11 per cent to USD 22.66 billion during April-September this fiscal.

11 Feb 2019 3:35 PM IST

Indian Armys T-90 tanks on display at Rajpath during the 69th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Modest rise in Indian military spending likely, modernisation on hold

Government allocated 4.31 trillion rupees (USD 62.27 billion) for defence, a 6.6 per cent rise over the previous year.

4 July 2019 10:03 AM IST

Rajnath Singhs statement assumes significance in the wake of actor Naseeruddin Shahs remarks in reference to the killing of a policeman in Bulandshahr earlier this month. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh pushes for private role in defence

Rajnath said the Defence Investor Cell, established a year ago in the ministry, has processed nearly 550 queries and...

10 Aug 2019 3:03 AM IST

The Apache helicopter takes flight

India readying USD 2.6 billion US naval helicopter deal ahead of Trump...

India's defence purchases from the United States have reached USD 17 billion since 2007.

11 Feb 2020 12:04 PM IST