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While the country attracted FDI valued around $286 billion in the past five years across sectors, defence and aerospace, which were projected as high potential sectors under Make in India, could grab only a measly Rs 1,834 crore, according to government data released on Monday.

Defence, aerospace get Rs 1,800 cr FDI in 5 years

The government had also announced two defence corridors-- in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

11 Feb 2020 4:17 AM IST

Prime minister Narendra Modi

Our target is USD 5 billion of defence export in next five years: PM...

In 2014 the export of defence equipment from India was about Rs 2,000 cr and in the last 2 years it has gone up to Rs...

6 Feb 2020 11:21 AM IST

Indian Army was also forced to cut some expenditures to ensure that it has ammunition for at least 10 days war.

Budget 2020: Blow to defence modernisation

The budget has allocated Rs 32,392 crore to the Indian army for its modernisation plans against Rs 29,666 crore given in...

2 Feb 2020 7:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah (PTI file photo)

PM Modi meets Shah, Rajnath and Ajit Doval; mulls new drone policy

The new drone policy could include a ban on the use of drones by civilians in many sensitive areas

30 Jun 2021 7:31 AM IST

New Delhi said the step would further facilitate India-US trade and technology collaboration in defence and high technology areas.

US Congress seeks to strengthen defence partnership with India

United States Congress has passed the USD 716 billion defence spending bill.

2 Aug 2018 9:26 AM IST

The Pentagon has said that New Delhi has offered the United States with aviation maintenance and developmental aid. (Photo:AP)

China actively expanding bomber training for US strikes: Pentagon

The report highlighted that China is making effort to increase its global influence by investing heavily in its defence...

17 Aug 2018 3:06 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Jaitley hints domestic manufacturing in defense sector

Finance minister said incentives are being worked out so as to cut imports of combat planes, ships and submarines.

9 May 2017 4:37 PM IST

FIPB takes a call on proposals for FDI in ocuntry.

No FDI in defence, ports, coal in Apr-Dec period: Govt

Photographic raw film & paper and coir other two segments which did not attract foreign inflows.

20 March 2017 4:02 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Need to make India defence manufacturing hub: Jaitley

Government has broken away from the restrictive past to achieve the goal of self-reliance in defence.

29 May 2017 9:30 AM IST

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India in advanced stages of formulating defence mfg policy: Jaitley

India is the world's largest arms importer, spending some 1.8 per cent of its GDP on defence.

28 April 2017 2:14 PM IST