Amara Raja to expand portfolio in solar, defence applications

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 17:22

Amara Raja Batteries is looking at expanding product portfolio, including applications in solar and Defence, to reach the top slot in battery industry in both industrial and automotive sectors, company's vice chairman Jayadev Galla said on Thursday.

Raytheon buys cybersecurity firm in $1.9 bn deal

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 20:54

US defense contractor Raytheon announced Monday it is investing $1.9 billion to create a cybersecurity firm to combat growing threats in the business sector.

PMLA case: Court to record statements of defence witness on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 20:44

Special CBI Judge O P Saini deferred the proceeding after the court was informed by defence counsel that the witness who was scheduled to appear today for deposition could not come.

India 'throws up' investment opportunities for Qatar investors

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 20:38

India today invited investors from energy-rich Qatar to invest in sectors like railways, defence production, infrastructure, retail and development of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals.

Sri Lankan leader to renegotiate China deals on visit

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 17:08

Sri Lanka`s new president will use a visit to Beijing to renegotiate more than $5.3 billion-worth of Chinese deals signed by his predecessor, a minister said Tuesday, calling it a strategy of "economic self-defence".

Parrikar hints at more liberalised defence exports regime

Last Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 18:11

Advocating for a larger role for India in the Indian Ocean Region and ASEAN, which are witnessing an increased Chinese influence, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today hinted at the possibility of having a more liberalised defence exports regime for friendly nations.

Pipavav deal: Reliance Infra makes Rs 1,263-cr open offer

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 20:05

Taking forward its proposed takeover of Pipavav Defence, Reliance Infrastructure Tuesday made an open offer for acquisition of further 26 percent stake from public shareholders for Rs 1,263 crore.

Pipavav to become top defence manufacturer: Anil Ambani

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 19:09

Within days of acquiring controlling stake in Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering, Reliance Group chief Anil Ambani Sunday said he will make it the country's biggest defence manufacturer.

Reliance Infra acquires Pipavav Defence for up to Rs 2,082 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 19:52

In the biggest deal in the defence sector, billionaire Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure Wednesday announced acquisition of controlling stake in Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering for up to Rs 2,082.3 crore.

L&T, Tata Power up as consortium shortlisted for Defence proj

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 12:43

Shares of Larsen & Toubro and Tata Power surged more than 4 percent today after the Defence Ministry shortlisted a consortium of Tata Power-Strategic Electronics Division (SED) and L&T for the battlefield management project.

Would be a shame if Avro replacement proj is delayed: Airbus

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 15:29

With no decision in sight yet over the Airbus-Tata consortium's bid to replace IAF's ageing fleet of 56 Avro aircraft with C-295 transport carriers, the European aviation major today said it would be a "shame" if the project is delayed further.

64 US companies in Aero India 2015

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 17:16

US Ambassador to India Richard Rahul Verma Wednesday opened the US Pavilion at the Aero India, calling the exhibits "the best of US aviation and defence technology".