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PM reviewed indigenous defence capabilities before release of negative imp
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi took extensive review meetings of the defence ministry departments dealing with indigenous defence production and development before the release of the negative import list by the government under which 101 items and equipment
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Big push for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in defence, India to embargo import of 1
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence will introduce import embargo on 101 items beyond given timeline to boost indigenisation of defence production, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Sunday, while stating it as a big step towards 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (self-rel
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Defence Ministry releases draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Po
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence on Monday released draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 with an objective to achieve a turnover of Rs 1,75,000 Crores (USD 25 billion) including export of Rs 35,000 Crore (USD 5 billion) in Aerospace and Defence goo
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Total sell-off of India's precious natural resources, assets: CPI on econo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday hit out at the Centre by calling the slew of measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman a "total sell-off of India's precious natural resources and assets".
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New defence reforms to boost both production, research in military sector:
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Reacting positively to the reforms announced in the defence sector, DRDO chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy on Saturday said that the measures will help boost the defence production and research in the sector within the country.
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FDI limit hike in defence sector will be a game changer: Rajnath Singh
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 16 (ANI): The decision to hike FDI limit in the defence sector to 74 per cent will be a gamechanger as it will bring out the true potential of the country's defence production capabilities, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday.
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Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open during pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 29 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order under the Defence Production Act compelling meat processing plants to remain open to meet shortages in the nation's food supply chains, despite reports of plant worker's deaths due to COVID-19.
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Trump invokes Defence Production Act against medical equipment exports
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): Speaking from the White House at the Coronavirus taskforce press Briefing, President Donald Trump on Friday said that he is invoking the Defense Production Act to prevent the export of N95 respirators, surgical masks, glove and other personal protective eq
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Dept of Defence Production issues authorisation of munition list covered i
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Department of Defence Production has issued authorisation for export of munitions list covered in category 6 of SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies), Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Shripad Naik told Rajya Sabha in
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Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar gets additional charge of Secretary, Defence
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar has been given the additional charge of Secretary, Department of Defence Production.
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$10 billion targeted for creating job opportunities for 20-30 lakh people
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad [Telangana], Nov 22 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said his ministry has set a target of $26 billion for aerospace, defence services and goods by 2025 under the Defence Production Policy and in that, approximately $10 billion is targeted for creating job opportunities f
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Make in India, not option but imperative in defence production: Rajinder B
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Nov 20 (ANI): Make in India, in the defence production, is very crucial and not an option, said Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President and CEO of the Defence Aerospace Division, Kalyani Group in his address to the officers of the three services of the Indian Armed
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