8th Pay Commission for defence employees: Rs 69,000 minimum pay and massive cadre restructuring; what defence employee body wants from 8th CPCThe All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF) has submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission, demanding a Rs 69,000 minimum pay ...
08 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
A 1% problem that can derail India’s factory lines as tiny screws throw big tantrumsA recent analysis highlights that stringent regulations on fasteners, a seemingly minor expense, are leading to significant production hurd...
06 May, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Pixxel & Sarvam take AI to orbit; Fintechs flock to Gift CityHappy Tuesday! Spacetech startup Pixxel is joining forces with AI company Sarvam to launch an orbital data centre satellite — bringing comp...
05 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Europe's markets watchdog warns cyber threats are growing as AI speeds up risksEurope's top securities watchdog highlights escalating cyber threats due to fast-advancing AI. Regulators are boosting defenses and experti...
24 Apr, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Decoding SAFU: The structural integrity checks every cryptocurrency exchange must passAs India's digital asset market matures, investors prioritize counterparty risk and verifiable institutional standards. The article outline...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Apollo Micro Systems shares jump 23% in 2 days after securing arms manufacturing licenceApollo Micro Systems shares surged after receiving a crucial arms manufacturing licence from the Indian government. This lifetime licence a...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
War preparedness: Why India must spend smarter, not just moreIndia's journey towards a modernized defense sector is fraught with obstacles. While military budgets are on the rise, the country's over-d...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Government eases licensing rules for productionDefence aircraft, warships, body armour and specialised equipment for military training are a few products for which the department is the ...
13 Sep, 2019, 06.35 AM IST
Manufacturing of defence aerospace, warship items to be covered by IDRA: DIPPIn May 2017, the DIPP was allowed to process applications for grant of licence for manufacture of defence items. Earlier, the home ministry...
01 Jan, 2019, 10.15 PM IST
Government resolves one-year logjam over defence manufacturing by private companiesAfter one-year logjam govt has now empowered DIPP to grant licences to private companies under Make in India initiative, but under its stri...
11 Jul, 2018, 04.50 PM IST
DIPP grants 12 industrial licences to Reliance Defence"The foray of Reliance into these areas will give added traction to the Indian government's Make in India and Skill India initiatives," a s...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.53 PM IST
Industrial licence validity for defence raised to 15 yearsStepping up defence production in India to make do with minimum imports is a crucial element of the government's 'Make in India' campaign.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.12 PM IST
Government enhances defence industrial licence validity to 15 yearsTo improve 'ease of doing business' and boost defence manufacturing, government decided to increase the validity of industrial licence to 1...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.09 PM IST
Modi government clears 16 defence licence proposals worth Rs 613 croreIn the last one year, the govt has issued 73 industrial licences in the defence sector compared with just 50 in the period 2011 to May 2014.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
Government enhances defence industrial licence validity to seven yearsThe FDI limit in defence was raised to 49% to encourage foreign companies to produce locally.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.20 PM IST
Reliance Defence seeks 16 more Industrial LicencesEarlier this month, Reliance Defence had got DIPP approval for 12 Industrial Licences for manufacturing of aircraft, helicopters, UAVs amon...
03 Dec, 2015, 04.05 PM IST
Centre clears 19 defence projects, boosts Make in India campaignThese include 14 cases whose applicants have been informed that licences were needed no more as many defence items have been delicensed.
08 Oct, 2014, 08.14 AM IST