Defence Manufacturing

Large explosion hits Italian munitions factory near Rome; no injuries

The plant produces ammunition and other defence-related products. Its products include fuzes, ammunition, grenades, missile warheads, rockets and propellant powders

BEML ramps up R&D spending by 150% to drive indigenous innovation

BEML is ramping up R&D to develop indigenous technologies across rail, defence and mobility, targeting 35-40 new products and stronger aerospace capabilities

Uttar Pradesh govt allots 1,142 hectares to defence manufacturing firms

UP allots 1,142 hectares to defence firms as the state's industrial corridor attracts ₹40,000 crore in investments, boosting defence manufacturing and exports

Uttar Pradesh govt allots 1,142 hectares to defence manufacturing firms

UP allots 1,142 hectares to defence firms as the state's industrial corridor attracts ₹40,000 crore in investments, boosting defence manufacturing and exports

The Economic DNA of Bharat: Blurred vision document for 'Viksit Bharat'

For people who want to learn about different government schemes and programmes, this book serves as a handy primer

FY26 arms production hits record ₹1.78 trn; pvt sector share nears 25%

Despite setting a record production figure, FY26 broke the uninterrupted acceleration in annual defence production growth recorded between FY21 and FY25

Conventional warfare remains relevant even today as it was in 1947: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said conventional warfare and means are still relevant today as they were in 1947, and noted that a nation that fulfils its own needs can march ahead with confidence. He was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for a 10,000-tonne aluminium extrusion press at the state-owned Yantra India Limited (YIL) in Ambajhari, Nagpur. The new facility will help reduce dependence on imports of critical aluminium components. Singh said supply chains can get disrupted when war erupts. "In such a scenario, every nation wants essential items to be manufactured domestically," he said. A nation that fulfils its own needs can march ahead confidently, Singh said. "Conventional warfare and means are still relevant, as they were in 1947," Singh said, adding that they would remain crucial even in 2047. This is why military industrial bases would remain important even in future, he added. Singh noted that India's defence production surged to more than Rs 1,78,

India,Slovakia elevate ties, deepen manufacturing and tech cooperation

The two countries upgraded relations to a comprehensive partnership and announced 14 outcomes spanning defence, labour mobility, digital technologies and advanced manufacturing

Best of BS Opinion: E85 policy push needs a coherent transport roadmap

From India's biofuel push and FIFA's commercial priorities to pressure on the rupee, shifts in the global arms market and Malayalam cinema's evolution, here are today's key opinion pieces

India's $2-billion drone acquisition to boost defence deep-tech ecosystem

The proposed military drone procurement is expected to strengthen indigenous manufacturing, expand supply chains and accelerate investments in defence technology and innovation

Rajnath Singh unveils DFPDS-2026, boosts defence procurement to ₹1.25 trn

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that the new framework will empower field commanders to make faster decisions, boost operational readiness, and minimise dependence on foreign equipment

Vedanta reports record production across businesses in FY26; defence push

Vedanta reports record production across core segments in FY26, while Chairman Anil Agarwal calls for reforms and private sector participation in defence manufacturing

Hard power, self-reliance underpin strategic autonomy, say experts

India's strategic autonomy hinges on stronger hard power, a scaled-up military-industrial base, and technological self-reliance, panellists said at Business Standard Manthan

Defence spending rises in Union Budget, but capability gains remain key

Operation Sindoor shapes FY27 defence Budget as India lifts spending to 2% of GDP, boosts capital outlay and modernisation to prepare for a potential two-front conflict

Mirae Asset MF launches BSE India Defence ETF, FoF: Should you invest?

Mirae Asset BSE India Defence ETF is suitable for investors seeking returns that align with the performance and investment in securities constituting the BSE India Defence Total Return Index

World Sees India's defence strength: Goyal on 11 yrs of 'Make in India'

India today sucessfully launch the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system

The Blueprint Discourse | Kalyani Group's Rajinder Bhatia on defence manufacturing reforms

Kalyani Group’s defence head Rajinder Singh Bhatia has called for scaling India’s defence startup ecosystem to 100,000 companies and reforming acquisition cycles to match rapid tech changes.