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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.
India’s Ministry of Defence has concluded price negotiations with Airbus to acquire 62 Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF). In a chat with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha, Airbus Defence & Space CEO, Dirk Hoke spoke about how the deal will help create thousands of jobs and a robust local supplier base with capabilities to support indigenous production.
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Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar is the chief of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Western Air Command (WAC). He led the first mission during the Kargil War at Tiger Hill, where he gallantly bombarded and destroyed the clusters of infiltrators. An impeccable fighter pilot who is well-versed with the highest grade of technical know-how, he is credited with driving IAF’s modernisation plan and was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry). In a conversation with BW’s Manish Kumar Jha, Nambiar talks about the plans for the next-generation capabilities for the IAF.
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Given the process laden procurement policy of the defence ministry whereby it's Empowered Project Committee steers a project from the stage of formulation of Expression of Interest to the conclusion of the contract, newly-inducted Minister of State of Defence, Shripad Yesso Naik has got down to business right away. In an exclusive interaction with BW’s Manish Kumar Jha, Naik discusses his message for the global players and how they can participate in ‘Make in India’ in defence.
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In her budget proposals, the Union Finance Minister has attempted to revive investment, especially foreign direct investment in building infrastructure and manufacturing.
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In an interaction with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha, Ambassador Lindner talked about the two great leaders of our time and their messages in the world today.
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In terms of policy makeover, the Government has exempted import of defence equipment from basic customs duty. Instead, added a clause by increasing taxation on items made in India.
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Specific allocation to pave way for the indigenous solutions through Make programs and Make 2 programs and seeing restoration of incentiviasation for the indigenous R & D and product development
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Boeing sees India “as a core growth market for the future”, where it Makes in India and builds a 21st century aerospace ecosystem
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India and the United States have locked horns over trade measures of late, but our intangible relations still click in bilateral relations
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ALICE, the name for the world's first electric passengers aircraft will soon be the reality in the history of aviation. Conceptualized by Israeli company Eviation and designed by Italian multinational, The Magnaghi Group, ALICE may redefine the aviation industry worldwide through the first all-electric aircraft in the history of world aviation. ALICE will have low noise & zero emissions with quiet and emission free engine.
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