In a major push to strengthen India’s position as a global electronics manufacturing hub, the Union Cabinet has approved a comprehensive incentive package worth ₹62,500 crore aimed at expanding domestic mobile phone manufacturing and developing a stronger electronics supply chain. The decision marks another significant step in the government’s long-term strategy to increase local production,...
In a major boost to India’s maritime defence preparedness, the Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹449-crore contract for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers for the Indian Navy. The move marks another significant step in India’s efforts to modernise its armed forces through indigenous technologies. The systems will...
India must accelerate its journey towards complete self-reliance in defence production to safeguard its national security interests in an increasingly uncertain global environment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. Speaking at a public engagement linked to major defence manufacturing initiatives, Singh underscored that depending on foreign nations for critical military requirements leaves any country vulnerable...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday renewed his call for promoting swadeshi (indigenous) products, urging citizens to embrace self-reliance and reduce dependence on foreign-made goods. During his address, he highlighted that many people are often unaware whether everyday items, such as a comb, are made in India or abroad. “We should buy products that are...
Greater Noida, September 19: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted a detailed review of the preparations for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS-2025) at the India Expo Mart auditorium in Greater Noida. The Chief Minister directed police and administrative officials to ensure smooth arrangements, tight security, and maximum convenience for participants and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked his 75th birthday by laying the foundation stone of India’s first PM Mitra Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, a project poised to turn the state into a major textile hub. Spanning 2,158 acres, the park is being developed with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities to benefit cotton farmers, generate employment,...
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday emphasized that India must leverage its exceptional capabilities to transform global trade challenges into new opportunities. Speaking at the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), she noted that India’s engineering export destinations have shifted significantly over the last seven decades. “EEPC should continue this...
New Delhi: In a landmark reform, the government has abolished Goods and Services Tax (GST) on a wide range of weapons, military aircraft, and defence equipment, while drastically reducing GST on drones from 28% to just 5%. The move is expected to provide a major push to India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. Chief of the Army...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara electric SUV and the hybrid battery unit in Gujarat, emphasizing that the India-Japan relationship is “made for each other.” Speaking at the event, he highlighted the growing people-to-people connect between the two countries and said that both nations now meet each other’s needs in...
The Indian Navy will commission two advanced Nilgiri-class stealth guided-missile frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, on August 26 in Visakhapatnam, the Ministry of Defence announced. These warships, built under Project 17 Alpha (P-17A), follow the earlier commissioning of lead vessel INS Nilgiri and represent a major leap in India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding capability. This...