Defence ministry doubles financial powers of field commandersDefence ministry has doubled financial powers for field commanders. This move aims for faster procurement and efficient operations. Army co...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
India set for $2-billion drone order in biggest buy, industry body saysIndia is poised to significantly boost its drone capabilities with a potential order exceeding $2 billion from domestic manufacturers this ...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Anthropic approaches $1T valuation; Google ads face heatAnthropic neared a trillion-dollar valuation following fresh funding. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
29 May, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Corporate India gets a call of duty and it's raring to goIn a dynamic shift, India's defence industry is witnessing a groundbreaking transformation where private corporations are spearheading pivo...
25 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
One year after Operation Sindoor: How India’s armed forces are transformingOperation Sindoor has significantly altered India's defence strategy. The armed forces are now prioritising unmanned warfare and integratin...
07 May, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Op Sindoor legacy: India moves from borrowing muscle to becoming a source for global playersIndia's defense sector is experiencing a historic upswing, with exports surpassing 38,000 crore rupees. This surge is directly linked to th...
07 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
New Defence Rules: 5-year ban for poor supplies, 10 years for misconductNew Ministry of Defence guidelines introduce stricter penalties for defence suppliers. Companies failing to meet contract terms or supplyin...
07 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Govt likely to recognise foreign defence companies’ local arms as 'Indian'The government may allow wholly owned local subsidiaries of foreign defence manufacturers to qualify as “Indian vendors” in defence procure...
03 Oct, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
India must boost production capacity for military-grade drones: Defence SecretaryDefence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh emphasizes boosting military-grade drone production. India aims to reduce defence procurement time to ...
20 Jun, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
Panel set up for comprehensive review of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020: Defence ministryA panel, led by the Director General (Acquisition), has been formed to comprehensively review the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020....
19 Jun, 2025, 08.51 PM IST
India warns arms companies of action for default in offset commitmentsThe defence ministry (MoD) has delivered a stern message to the arms companies, seeking repeated time extensions to discharge their offsets...
30 Aug, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
India's defence exports since 2014-15 estimated at Rs 35,777 crore"The booklet is a reflection of the resolve of the government, under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to make the defen...
07 Jun, 2021, 10.18 PM IST
A reformative step throws open Indian defence, aerospace to ingenuity and enterpriseTo create pathways for facilitating accelerated acquisition of military grade solutions developed and qualified through iDEX, the Defence A...
30 Mar, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
India does away with offsets for G-to-G defence deals with CAG's Rafale report outThe new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP), cleared by the defence ministry on Monday, has done away with the need of foreign companies in...
28 Sep, 2020, 11.56 PM IST
Rajnath Singh releases new Defence Acquisition ProcedureIn what is seen as a significant move, the DAP featured measures to reduce delay in procurement of essential items by the three services as...
28 Sep, 2020, 06.52 PM IST
Defence acquisition procedure 2020 has five new chapters on topics like leasing and ICT systemsApurva Chandra, Director General - Acquisition, Ministry of Defence, told reporters at a press briefing that the procedure on leasing defen...
28 Sep, 2020, 06.48 PM IST
Defence Acquisition Council clears new Defence Procurement ProcedureHowever, the DAC, chaired by Parrikar, did not finalise the key chapter on strategic partnership, which the Minister said will be done in a...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.42 PM IST