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Manish Kumar Jha is an Associate Editor, BW BUSINESSWORLD & BW DEFENCE. He writes on the Foreign affairs, International Trade & Defence. His global coverage-on the ground- spans more than 25 countries worldwide. Received International Press Fellowship award.
Technology development and indigenisation are a must for self-reliance in defence. The DRDO and other agencies of the government, including the service headquarters DPSUs and the OFB are making a lot of efforts to promote technology development and indigenisation.
Read MoreThe F-21 will meet all of India’s performance, capability and advanced technology requirements, and provide unmatched opportunities for Indian companies of all sizes and suppliers throughout India.
Read MoreThe new year will see the implementation of the modernisation and restructuring activities started by the Indian Armed Forces in the year gone.
Read MoreBPCL is aiming to enhance energy and operational efficiency, improve processes and technologies.
Read MoreArmy Chief General Bipin Rawat is appointed as the first Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) and begins the new era of the Indian Armed Forces. And, he faces the immediate challenges towards the modernization of the Indian Armed Forces along with the budgetary constraints.
Read MoreWith China steadily making inroads in Nepal with an aggressive outreach programme, India has to up its game in the Himalayan nation.
Read MoreOn the Navy Day, Chief of Indian Navy, Admiral Karambir Singh raised the red flag over the gradual decline of navy budget from 18% in 2012 to 13% in the year 2019-20. Though, the thrust on indigenization has led to 88 percent orders to Indian vendors and shipyards and 50 ships and submarines are currently under construction.
Read MoreSAAB India raised questions over the process which he said it is about 'control verses responsibility' under the Strategic Partnership(SP) model for the ambitious P75I program for the Indian Navy. Ola Rignell, Chairman & Managing Director, SAAB India speaks with Manish Kumar Jha over such issues and, especially, Gripen E that is about the new Tactical Software and new age weapon integration.
Read MoreIndia has over 50.9 million people suffering from diabetes and likely to go up to 80 million by 2025, India is on road to becoming the 'Diabetes Capital' of the world, says Meena Ganesh, Co-Founder, MD & CEO, Portea Medical. She speaks with BW Businessworld on critical factors like credible information sources, poor access to medical advice and overall ignorance about the disease were the reasons that Portea InControl was introduced to address such issues.
Read MoreDeputy Governor of Moscow Region Vadim Khromov led a high-powered six-member delegation to India to talk about the investment opportunity in the region. Focusing on the time-tested Indo-Russia bilateral relations Governor engaged with investors and highlighted the kind of support that the Government shall provide to them.
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