Tag: Make in India

Chittaranjan Locomotive Works is now world’s biggest locomotive producer

CLW produced as many as 402 electric locomotives in fiscal 2018-2019

April 2, 2019

India will use might to protect sovereignty if needed: President Kovind

According to the President, the IAF has over the years grown into a modern, technology-intensive force distinguished by its commitment to excellence and professionalism.

March 4, 2019

Aero India 2019: Winging across the skies

The Aero India Show 2019 in Bengaluru, one of the biggest in Asia, saw widespread enthusiasm among visitors, with the main attraction being the aerobatics display. Here is a first-hand account of the show

February 28, 2019

PM Modi arrives in South Korea on 2-day visit to bolster ‘Act East Policy’, strategic ties

This is the prime minister's second visit to the Republic of Korea since 2015 and a second summit meeting with President Moon Jae-in.

February 21, 2019

Interim Budget 2019 | Here are 10 dimensions of Modi government’s ‘Vision 2030’

As widely expected, the interim Budget 2019 contained major sops for farmers and the middle class.

February 1, 2019

BMW X5: Meet the ‘daddy’ of SUVs

Being the trendsetter in SUV segment, X5 is also one of the reasonably priced ones and looks massively stunning.

December 23, 2018

Modi govt has created ‘highway of development’: Naqvi

The senior BJP leader was speaking at the inauguration of 'Hunar Haat', an exhibition of traditional crafts and cuisines.

December 22, 2018

Reliance launches ship to train Coast Guard cadets

Reliance Naval is the first private sector shipyard to launch the largest training ship for the Indian Coast Guard.

October 25, 2018

BJP MLA meets Rahul Gandhi, quits next day over ‘corruption’ in Rafale deal

A day after he met Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Wardha, BJP lawmaker Ashish Deshmukh on Wednesday resigned from the Maharashtra Assembly, citing alleged corruption in the Rafale deal as the reason. Deshmukh had on Tuesday announced his decision to quit as MLA and submitted his resignation to the Assembly Speaker on Wednesday. Deshmukh, who …

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October 4, 2018

Sitharaman, Yogi to launch UP defence corridor on Saturday

In keeping with the ‘Make in India’ initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2014 and the announcement in the current year’s budget of two Defence corridors, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be inaugurating the UP Defence Corridor in Aligarh on Saturday. The aim of setting …

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August 11, 2018

Investment in logistics to touch $500 bn by 2025: Suresh Prabhu

The ministry is working on a "National Logistics Policy" and another policy on the development of "Multi-modal Logistics Parks" to be announced soon. 

July 30, 2018

Home-made setback?

The much-vaunted, and very desirable, “make in India” in defence production effort could be running into trouble from a little-expected quarter ~ pricing. The defence ministry has just set up an expert costing committee to go into Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd seeking Rs 463 crore for each of 83 Tejas Mark 1A Light Combat Aircraft whose …

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July 2, 2018

Prabhu asks Airbus to ‘Make in India’

According to the minister, who also holds the charge of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, a "roadmap" for the same will be worked out.

June 3, 2018

Flipkart’s acquisition a blow to ‘Make in India’ campaign: CPI-M

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday came out strongly against global retail giant Walmart’s proposed acquisition of India’s largest e-tailer Flipkart saying it changes ‘Make in India’ campaign to ‘Make for India’. “The $16 billion acquisition by international e-commerce retail giant Walmart of Indian e-retail Flipkart facilitates the backdoor entry of foreign capital to …

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May 10, 2018

Naval Commander’s conference to begin on 8 May in Delhi

During the conference, Navy will review its new Mission-Based Deployments philosophy aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the region.

May 7, 2018

India is not easy to understand, unless you are willing to: Cyprus envoy

High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to India Demetrios A. Theophylactou has completed his term in India. Giving him a farewell, the Cyprus High Commission organised a painting exhibition, with its theme exploring the common roots of Cyprus and India

May 3, 2018

Ugly comparisons

Every organisation is legitimately entitled to seek to dispel what it maintains are misconceptions. Yet, self-projection is seldom successful when recourse is taken to comparisons that can be interpreted as questioning the image of others. The stock of the Indian Air Force is unlikely to have risen in professional circles by Air Chief Marshal BS …

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May 1, 2018