For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
24 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
BEL shares in focus on securing Rs 776 crore worth defence orders in a monthBharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is set to be in focus after announcing new defence orders worth Rs 776 crore. These orders, received since...
15 Dec, 2025, 09.34 AM IST
Ukraine-Russia war prompts Indian Army to plan 300km range rocketsThe Indian Army is looking to enhance its artillery capabilities by developing long-range rockets with a range of over 300 km. Efforts are ...
28 Sep, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Amid military standoff with China, Indian Army gets new high-altitude firing range in Arunachal's Tawang sectorThe Indian Army has set up a new firing range, which is helping it to practice firing of howitzers and other important weapon systems, a to...
27 Sep, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
Army moves over Rs 6,500 cr deal to Defence Ministry for procurement of 400 howitzers from 'desi' firmsThe Army wants the guns to be lighter in weight and easier to deploy in high-altitude areas like the older bofors guns. The procurement pro...
28 Sep, 2023, 10.12 PM IST
Defence Acquisition Council approves acquisition of arms, military equipment worth Rs 7,965 croreAll these proposals are under 'Make in India' with a focus on design, development and manufacturing in the country, according to the statem...
02 Nov, 2021, 03.22 PM IST
New artillery guns, rifles, chopper-borne troops add to Army firepower at TawangIt was here that the Chinese Army marched in from across Bum La (15,200 feet), heavily outnumbering a stretched border deployment and swift...
29 Oct, 2021, 08.00 PM IST
Army inducts upgraded L70 anti-aircraft guns in forward areas along LAC in Arunachal Pradesh sectorThe last round of military talks on October 10 ended in a stalemate following which both sides blamed each other for the impasse.
21 Oct, 2021, 11.34 AM IST
India to finally induct desi Bofors next week to upgrade long-range, high-volume firepowerThe electronically upgraded Dhanush howitzer has been upgraded to 45-calibre to increase its maximum strike range to 27-36 km from the earl...
25 Mar, 2019, 10.26 AM IST
Ordinance Factory Board gets nod for producing long-range artillery gun 'Dhanush'Described as a product of joint efforts of the OFB and the Indian Army, this is the first ever indigenous 155 mm x 45 calibre long-range ar...
19 Feb, 2019, 08.37 PM IST
Make in India: Dhanush outguns original Swedish BoforsThe desi howitzer, christened Dhanush, can outgun the original Swedish Bofors 155mm artillery gun in range, accuracy, reliability, shoot-an...
14 Jul, 2018, 03.27 PM IST
Punj Lloyd, BEL shares jump as cos shortlisted for $100-mn contractPunj Lloyd and Bharat Electronics jumped up to 12% in trade after the Indian Army shortlisted the two firms for defence deal.
17 Jul, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
Indian Army shortlists BEL and Punj Lloyd for $100 million air defence guns upgradeThe Indian Army has shortlisted Bharat Electronics Limited and private Punj Lloyd for a project to upgrade its ageing Zu 23 2B air defence ...
17 Jul, 2015, 12.15 PM IST
Bharat Electronics Limited eyes bigger pie in civilian segmentBEL said capacity enhancement and creation of new test facilities is helping the company achieve its targeted growth in the defence sector.
03 Jun, 2015, 06.37 PM IST
GCF ropes in BEL to upgrade L/70 anti-aircraft guns used by Indian defence forcesThere is a plan to upgrade 200-odd L/70 guns, Sinha said adding that their hydraulic system is being changed to electric drive.
21 Dec, 2014, 03.19 PM IST
BSF to upgrade firing systems, seeks Rs 100 crore budgetThe border guarding force, which has over 20 artillery regiments, exclusive with any paramilitary in the country, has decided to modernise ...
16 Feb, 2014, 11.52 AM IST
Desi Bofors howitzer to be tested again, Army keeps fingers crossedThe Army has not inducted a single modern 155mm gun for the last three decades since the infamous Bofors scandal.
27 Jan, 2014, 12.10 PM IST