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Surge in defence budget, PLI scheme, iDEX and more: How Modi govt provided the much needed push to India’s defence manufacturing and drone industry

Rukma Rathore -
The capabilities of India's homegrown weapons are now evident to the international community after "Operation Sindoor."
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Sweden’s Saab becomes first to bag 100% FDI in defence project, to make Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons system in Haryana

OpIndia Staff -
India has approved 100% FDI of Sweden's Saab to make shoulder-fired Carl-Gustaf M4 rockets in Haryana
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Did you know? Jawaharlal Nehru’s father Motilal Nehru had defended men accused of abetting Sati

OpIndia Staff -
Sati was abolished in 1829 through the implementation of the 'Bengal Sati Regulation Act.'
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MES employee posted in Jaipur arrested by military intelligence for sending information to Pakistan after getting honey-trapped on Facebook

OpIndia Staff -
The accused defense employee was in touch with the Pakistani operative for two and a half years and used to call her "Madamji".
Economy and Finance

Budget 2020: Rs. 4,71,378 crores allocated for Defence Expenditure, a marked 9% increase from last year

OpIndia Staff -
Budget 2020: Defence allocations are a prominent feature of every budget.
Politics

Jaunpur patilaa, Aligarh locks, Bhopal phones: While Rahul Gandhi talks, Make In India is delivering results

Sanghamitra -
Rahul Gandhi wants every city where he holds a rally to be a global mobile phone manufacturing hub
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Congress to move privilege motion against PM Modi on Rafale, even as proof of confidentiality agreement signed by Congress emerges

OpIndia Staff -
NewX has accessed the copy of the Rafale deal papers, which clearly proves Rahul lied on the floor of the house
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Defense personnel take offence over message printed on railway tickets, government clarifies

Jhankar Mohta -
The government provides railway tickets at a highly subsidized rate, with citizens bearing only 43% of the total cost
News Reports

Success stories of “Make In India” campaign – Part 1

Ullas -
If initial signs are anything to go by, the "Make in India" campaign has begun with a bang. It is running at breakneck speed to attract more investments.

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