PM Modi promises steps to boost defence manufacturing sector

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 10:58

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the foreign players can use India as part of their global supply chain and India's frugal but sophisticated manufacturing and engineering services sectors can help reduce costs.

Modi calls for defence manufacturing at Aero India

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 10:01

India would have to boost defence manufacturing in order to equip itself for the “need of the future,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while inaugurating “Aero India” air show.

Developing defence system at the heart of Make in India campaign: PM Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 09:09

Asia's premier air show, "Aero India", took off Wednesday with global armament majors eyeing the multi-billion dollar Indian defence market, seeking to align with the "Make in India" campaign of the Narendra Modi government.

Tatas see Rs 2,500 cr revenue from defence, aerospace in FY'15

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 23:03

The Tata group Wednesday said it is expecting over Rs 2,500 crore revenue from defence and aerospace sectors in the current financial year.

Aero India set to take off Wednesday, PM Modi to inaugurate

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 18:37

Asia's premier air show, "Aero India", will take off Wednesday with global armament majors eyeing the multi-billion dollar Indian defence market, seeking to align with the "Make in India" campaign of the Narendra Modi government.

Anil Ambani's Reliance Group forays into defence sector

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 13:49

Three subsidiaries have been incorporated for the foray under group firm Reliance Infrastructure, the company said in a regulatory filing.

Tata's defence, aerospace FY15 revenue estimated at Rs 2500 cr

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 06:49

Tata group is likely to garner an estimated revenue of over Rs 2500 crore from its Defence and Aerospace business this fiscal, Tata Sons Group Executive Council Member and Brand Custodian Mukund Rajan today said.

HAL bags Rs 1,090 crore defence contract

Last Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 18:04

"This also reflects the trust of defence customers on HAL and we remain committed to supporting Indian Defence Services for all their needs," he added.

Govt earmarks spectrum for defence; ends 8-yr sharing dispute

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 22:53

Ending 8-year long dispute over spectrum sharing with defence, the Cabinet Wednesday earmarked bands for exclusive use of security establishment while making available the remaining radiowaves for commercial use in areas like telecom and broadcasting.

Defence procurement policy will be industry friendly: Parrikar

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 22:32

Government Sunday said it will come up with industry friendly defence procurement policy with a view to attracting overseas and domestic investment for manufacture of equipment in the country.