Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence signs pact with German firm for artillery shells, explosives supplyReliance Defence, promoted by Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure, has partnered with Rheinmetall AG to manufacture ammunition in India. ...
22 May, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
Defence Ministry extends ban on six firms for another three yearsThe Ministry of Defence has prolonged the ban on six defence firms for another three years, continuing restrictions on dealings. These comp...
30 Apr, 2025, 07.46 PM IST
'Innuendoes' against defence contractors can't be basis to blacklist them: HCThe Delhi High Court has said that every defence contractor faces "innuendoes" of graft and it cannot be the basis for blacklisting a compa...
09 Sep, 2018, 03.50 PM IST
Defence ministry asks vendors to disclose foreign partners in air defence gun dealsThe Army has asserted that it would not consider any Indian company for the Rs 16,000 crore contract unless details are shared.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.59 PM IST
Court to decide on charges on arms agent Abhishek Verma, German defence firm RheinmetallThe case has seen a long ranging investigation by the CBI that included tracking banking transactions from Europe to the US.
14 Jul, 2018, 02.08 PM IST
Rheinmetall graft case: In a major blow to CBI, court dismisses case against arms agent Abhishek VermaWhile there are several other cases pending against Verma, ranging from violation of the Official Secrets Act to forgery allegations, dismi...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.22 PM IST
Fresh evidence of graft found against Rheinmetall, middleman allegedly hired to secure contractRheinmetall was banned for a 10-year period in 2012 for allegedly indulging in corrupt practices to secure a contract with OFB to manufactu...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.17 AM IST
Defence procurement: 'Offender’ Rheinmetall seeks to go off blacklistTest for new blacklisting policy: Facing charges of bribery to get off black list, company says looking forward to restoring partner status.
11 Jul, 2018, 03.14 PM IST
Court discharges Abhishek Verma in graft caseSpecial CBI Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna discharged Verma and his Romanian wife Anca Verma in a money laundering case filed by Enforcement Dire...
26 Apr, 2017, 06.02 PM IST
Swiss authorities refuse to share information on Abhishek VermaSwitzerland has turned down the CBI's request, saying the Indian authorities did not provide the necessary information for such assistance.
31 Aug, 2015, 07.40 PM IST
Air defence guns: Bharat Forge predicted outcome of DAC meeting to German company RheinmetallBharat Forge wrote to a blacklisted German arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall, accurately predicting what the committee would clear.
03 Aug, 2015, 10.39 AM IST
- CAG raps defence PSU for deal with blacklisted firm
The CAG today pulled up defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for signing a procurement contract with a foreign vendor facing the ri...
08 Aug, 2013, 07.30 PM IST
- Swiss firm moves Delhi High Court against blacklisting by government
Rheinmetall Air Defence, a Switzerland-based automotive parts and defence group, has moved the Delhi High Court against the government's de...
19 Sep, 2012, 10.01 PM IST
- Mahindra Defence Systems severs ties with blacklisted Swiss firm Rheinmetall Air Defence
Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) has severed ties with a blacklisted Swiss company for a proposed project to produce radars for naval ships.
10 Aug, 2012, 03.35 PM IST
- CBI examines Jagdish Tytler in Abhishek Verma case
Arms dealer Verma had claimed he was in touch with the leader in relation to stalling of black-listing of a swiss defence firm.
27 Jul, 2012, 12.36 PM IST
- CBI to seek Swiss help for details on Rheinmetall Air Defence
CBI has decided to approach Switzerland for further details on Rheinmetall Air Defence (RAD).
16 Jun, 2012, 07.21 AM IST
- Israel 'surprised' at Indian decision to ban its defence firm
Israel today expressed "surprise" at India's decision to ban one of its defence firms from participating in Indian tenders for the next ten...
06 Mar, 2012, 10.45 PM IST