Make In India

F-16 Production Can Make India Fighter Jet Export Hub: Lockheed Martin

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 23, 2018

Global aerospace giant Lockheed Martin today said its proposal to manufacture custom-built F-16 fighter jets in India will make the country an export hub and give it access to an estimated $165 billion fighter aircraft market over the next few decades.

Flipkart-Walmart Deal A Blow To 'Make In India' Campaign: CPM

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 10, 2018

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday came out strongly against global retail giant Walmart's proposed acquisition of India's largest e-tailer Flipkart saying it changes 'Make in India' campaign to 'Make for India'.

"Ups, Downs In Every Relationship, Be It Husband, Wife, Or India-US": VK Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 26, 2018

The Indo-US ties may have witnessed a few ups and downs but the two countries have maintained a "stable trajectory" in their relationship through the years, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh said today.

Manufacturing Of Passenger Aircraft In India A Priority, Says Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 26, 2018

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said that manufacturing of passenger aircraft and aviation equipment under the "Make in India" programme will be one of his top priorities.

For 'Make In India' Super Hornet Jets, Boeing Ties Up With Mahindra, HAL

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 12, 2018

Boeing today announced a partnership with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) for manufacturing the F/A-18 Super Hornet in India for its air force.

Not Just F-16 Fighters, Ready To Make Javelin Missiles In India: Lockheed Martin Officials

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 12, 2018

With the Indian Air Force beginning the process of buying 110 fighter jets, in a deal that could be worth more than $15 billion, Lockheed Martin has expressed its readiness to shift its F-16 fighter aircraft manufacturing unit to India and the US government, according to the manufacturer, will allow it to do that.

DefExpo 2018 Highlights: PM Narendra Modi's Speech At Def Expo About "Transformation" Of Defence Sector

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Thursday April 12, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Mahabalipuram today and inaugurated the DefExpo 2018. He inaugurated the 'Make in India' pavilion at the DefExpo. The exhibition began yesterday with Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launching the event. Not only is DefExpo India's main defence exhibition, it is Asia's biggest international land, naval and inte...

Airbus, Lockheed Rush To Tap India's $620 Billion Defense Market

India News | Anurag Kotoky and NC Bipindra, Bloomberg | Wednesday April 11, 2018

For a country that's known as the world's biggest arms importer, India's defense market is a notoriously difficult nut to crack.

PM Launches All-Electric Superfast Train, A Make-In-India Leap: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday April 10, 2018

In Patna to mark the centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran Satyagraha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled a handful of projects worth around 6600 crore, flagged off India's first all-electric superfast train and gave a boost to the Clean India mission. There was also a show of solidarity with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who...

After 9-Year Wait, Indian Soldiers To Finally Get Bulletproof Jackets

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday April 10, 2018

Nine years after it first made a request for more than 1.86 lakh bulletproof jackets, the government today signed a major 'Make in India' contract which will see the army finally acquire the life-saving kit its soldiers desperately require during operations.

Indian Railways To Get First High-Speed Electric Locomotive: 5 Facts

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From IANS) | Tuesday April 10, 2018

Indian Railways is all set to add the first high-speed electric locomotive to its list of transport vehicles. The electric locomotive, with a 12,000 horsepower (HP), will be flagged off from Bihar's Madhepura loco factory by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Till now, the most powerful electric engine in India was of 6,000 HP. With the launc...

Xiaomi Doubles Down on Its 'Make in India' Plans

Gadgets 360 Staff | Monday April 9, 2018

With the new factories, Xiaomi says its India facilities will be capable of producing two smartphones per second during operational hours.

Tibetans Want PM Modi's "Make In India" To Succeed, Says Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 3, 2018

Central Tibetan Administration president Lobsang Sangay today said the resilience of the Tibetan spirit emanated from the Nalanda tradition of Buddhism that was 2,500 years old and there was no comparison between Communism and Buddhism, as he asserted that his community was "not scared" of China.

India Imposes 10 Percent Tax on Import of Key Smartphone Components

Gadgets 360 Staff | Monday April 2, 2018

The move, part of a phased manufacturing plan for lifting local production of mobile devices, is aimed at boosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship 'Make In India' drive.

Smartphones To Get Costly, 10% Tax Imposed On Import Of Key Components

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday April 2, 2018

A 10% customs tax was also imposed on the imports of camera modules for phones.