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Indian Navy, Kirloskar Sign ₹270 Crore Deal for 6MW Marine Engine

By Khushboo Kumari April 2, 2025 50% indigenous content 6MW medium-speed marine diesel engine 70% funding Aatmanirbharta Collaboration Defense collaboration defense industrial ecosystem Defense Innovation defense manufacturing defense manufacturing capabilities defense production Defense self-reliance defense technologies Design and Development domestic manufacturers domestic manufacturing economic benefits financial burden Foreign exchange foreign OEMs funding geopolitical landscape global defense market Government of India Indian coast guard Indian Navy Indian Ocean Region Indigenous Content innovation Kirloskar Oil Engines Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited Make-I category marine engines marine propulsion military equipment national defense New Delhi Operational readiness Power Generation Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector Project Sanction Order propulsion self-reliance self-reliance in defense South Block strategic benefits ₹270 crore

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has signed a Project Sanction Order for the design and development of a 6MW medium-speed marine diesel engine with Kirloskar…

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India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

By Khushboo Kumari April 2, 2025 000 crore 12.04% growth 1762 approvals 2029 Aatmanirbhar Bharat ammunition arms defence export target Defence Exports defence manufacturing licenses defence platforms Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)Department of Defence Production (DDP)DPSUs export authorisations export authorization FY 2024-25 global acceptance global defence ecosystem global defence supply chain global footprint india industrial licensing integrated systems international market licensing regime Made in India National Security Policy Reforms Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector production capabilities Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Self-reliant India Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)strategic push sub-systems trusted brand ₹15233 crore ₹23622 crore ₹50 ₹5874 crore ₹8389 crore

NEW DELHI: India’s defence exports have reached a record high of ₹23,622 crore (approx. $2.76 billion) in the financial year 2024-25, registering a 12.04% growth…

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TMC MP Ritabrata Raises Alarm on Rising EPFO Defaults, Seeks Action

By Khushboo Kumari April 2, 2025 2023-2024 Additional Central PF Commissioner Central government contractual employees cooperation dangerous trend Darjeeling defaults employee share employer contributions EPFO defaults EPFO system financial year garden-wise PF dues Haldia Port inaction increasing defaults Jalpaiguri jute mills Labour Department labour rights loopholes nexus PF data PF defaulters PF dues private sector provident fund Regional PF Offices retirement savings Ritabrata Rs 15254 crores Rs 26000 crores Siliguri social security state government stricter laws stringent measures TMC MP transparency West Bengal

NEW DELHI:In a passionate address during today’s parliamentary session, Ritabrata, a Member of Parliament, raised serious concerns regarding the rising defaults in the Employees’ Profit…

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India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

By Khushboo Kumari April 1, 2025 $1 000 crore 12.04% growth 16.92% increase 17.4% increase 2029 209 crore 233 crore 389 crore 42.85% growth 507 approvals 622 crore 762 approvals 80 countries Aatmanirbhar Bharat ammunition arms defence export target Defence Exports defence platforms Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)Department of Defence Production (DDP)export authorization exporters FY 2024-25 global defence ecosystem india industrial licensing procedures integrated systems parts and components Policy Reforms Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Self-reliant India sub-systems ₹15 ₹2.76 billion ₹23 ₹50 ₹8

NEW DELHI: India’s defence exports have reached a record high of ₹23,622 crore (approx. $2.76 billion) in the financial year 2024-25, registering a 12.04% growth…

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Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD Signs Rs 6,900 Crore Contracts for Advanced Artillery and Mobility Vehicles

By Khushboo Kumari March 26, 2025 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems 900 crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat accuracy ARDE Armament Research and Development Establishment artillery regiments ATAGS Bharat Forge Limited capital procurement defence infrastructure Defence Secretary defense preparedness defense production DRDO economic growth Employment opportunities Financial Year 2024-25 High Mobility Vehicle 6x6 Gun Towing Vehicles Import dependence Indian defense manufacturers Indian defense manufacturing indigenous defense ecosystem indigenous defense production lethality long-range precision strike Make in India military hardware Ministry of Defence MoD modernizing armed forces National Security New Delhi private sector Pune Rajesh Kumar Singh Rs 1.40 lakh crore Rs 6 self-reliance South Block strategic capabilities Tata Advanced System Limited

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked contracts worth Rs 6,900 crore with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited. These agreements,…

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India’s defense push: HAL gets first private sector-made LCA Mk1A fuselage

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 10, 2025 aerospace sector Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh air warriors Alpha Tocol Engineering Services bengaluru Chief of Air Staff D.K. Sunil defence minister rajnath singh defense manufacturing delivery commitments Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi fuselage HAL HAL Aircraft Division Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF India's defense push Indian Air Force indigenous manufacturing L&T Lakshmi Machine Works Larsen & Toubro LCA Mk1A LMW private sector production capacity public-private collaboration self-reliance TASL Tata Advanced Systems Ltd Vem Technologies Wing Commander Baran Sen

NEW DELHI: A push to India’s defense manufacturing sector, Alpha Tocol Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd., a Bengaluru-based private company, has delivered the first rear fuselage…

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Nation must stand by it’s soldiers: Rajnath Singh

By Khushboo Kumari March 3, 2025 2027 AFFD CSR conclave AFFD Fund Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Armed forces Armed Forces Flag Day borders bravery cheque citizens collective responsibility contributions corporate houses Corporate social responsibility CSR CSR fraternity dedication Defence Minister demand draft Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare dependents disabilities Dr Niten Chandra Education ex-servicemen fallen soldiers families financial assistance funeral expenses Government Healthcare military personnel Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence officials national development national duty National Security NEFT New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector Rajnath Singh Raksha Rajya Mantri retired personnel RTGS Sanjay Seth Secretary Ex-Servicemen Welfare serving personnel soldiers top three economies war widows welfare

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon citizens to actively contribute to the welfare of soldiers and their families, emphasizing that it is…

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Indian Navy, Kirloskar Sign ₹270 Crore Deal for 6MW Marine Engine

India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD Signs Rs 6,900 Crore Contracts for Advanced Artillery and Mobility Vehicles

India’s defense push: HAL gets first private sector-made LCA Mk1A fuselage

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