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Sitharaman: India Must Invest in Tech & Talent

Sitharaman: India Must Invest in Tech & Talent

FM Nirmala Sitharaman stresses India's need to invest in technology and trade to lead global economic growth amid...

27 Feb 2025 6:05 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Middle class fix won’t float India’s economy

Shikha Mukerjee | Middle class fix won’t float India’s economy

The world, particularly the rich and the powerful, could not care less about India’s election schedules. Nor are...

5 Feb 2025 8:48 PM IST

AA Edit | Budget allocations have little for southern states

AA Edit | Budget allocations have little for southern states

India is diverse not only in terms of its history and culture but also when it comes to its geography, demography,...

4 Feb 2025 11:12 PM IST

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Cabinet likely to meet on lawmakers Ordinance on October 3

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet is likely to meet on October 3 or 4 to take a call on possible withdrawal of the...

28 Sept 2013 10:30 PM IST

6 helicopters will be procured at a fly away condition while 95 will be made in India. (Representational Image | PTI)

Govt clears Rs 21,738 cr mega project to acquire 111 Navy helicopters

The long-pending proposal to procure 111 helicopters for Navy was cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition...

31 Oct 2017 8:48 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman who is now Indias Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (Photo: PTI)

MoD to fastrack delayed military projects: Official

The chief reason behind India's growing military spend is the lack of a domestic arms industry that can cater to the...

31 Oct 2017 12:48 AM IST

The Army has also finalised the specifications for a new 7.62 mm assault rifle and the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the defence ministrys highest decision making body on procurement, is expected to give the go-ahead for the much- needed procurement soon.

Army to get Rs 40,000 crore new arms for infantry

The Army needs around 7 lakh 7.62x51 mm assault guns to replace its INSAS rifles.

30 Oct 2017 3:28 AM IST

The worlds second largest standing Army has been pressing for fast-tracking the procurement of various weapons systems considering the evolving security threats including along Indias borders with Pakistan and China. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Army finalises purchase of arms worth Rs 40,000 cr to replace ageing...

The Army needs around 7 lakh 7.62x51 mm assault guns to replace its INSAS rifles.

29 Oct 2017 2:30 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman who is now Indias Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Sitharaman assures military firms over licensing, tax concerns

Sitharaman also asked the officials to ensure timely conclusion of procurement proposals.

28 Oct 2017 7:59 PM IST

French defence minister Florence Parly inspects a guard of honour on her arrival at the South Block in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Nirmala Sitharaman meets French counterpart

Ms Parly, who is here on a two-day visit, is also likely to meet PM Narendra Modi.

28 Oct 2017 1:41 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her French counterpart Florence Parley deliberated on a host of key issues, including the regional security situation, transfer of critical technology for various defence projects and ways to ramp up overall strategic ties. (Photo: AP)

India, France deliberate on ways to boost strategic ties

India and France held wide-ranging talks aimed at further boosting defence and security ties.

27 Oct 2017 3:44 PM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba arrives to attend the Naval Commanders Conference at Sena Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Strong Navy sign of prosperity, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman was addressing the naval leadership during the ongoing four-day-long Naval Commanders' Conference being held...

27 Oct 2017 1:06 AM IST