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Govt to set up SPV for making aircraft in India: Civil aviation minister

The government is in the process of setting a special purpose vehicle for making regional transport aircraft, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Monday as he asserted that necessary policies are in place for India to manufacture planes and its components. Replying to questions in the Rajya Sabha, the minister highlighted the steps taken by the government to promote aircraft component manufacturing and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) activities, including having a uniform IGST rate. India is one of the world's fastest growing civil aviation markets and domestic carriers have placed orders for more than 1,500 planes as they expand their fleets to meet rising air traffic demand. "We have changed the thought process that we have when it comes to manufacturing of aircraft. We are saying that India is at the stage right now where we can manufacture, we can design and we can maintain an aircraft," Naidu said. Elaborating about the way forward, the minister said the ..

Kalyani Powertrain, Compal partner to make 'X86 platform' servers in India

Kalyani Powertrain, an arm of Bharat Forge, on Thursday said it has entered into a technology licensing agreement with Taiwan's Compal Electronics Inc for manufacturing of 'X86 platform' servers in India. The two parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop server business using locally manufactured solutions in India. Compal will provide Kalyani Powertrain Ltd (KPTL) technological support related to servers, including overseeing local production, assembly, testing activities, and final sales, the company said in a statement. "This association will give a strong impetus to India's manufacturing competitiveness. We are ecstatic and encouraged by the trust they have reposed on the Kalyani group for the proposed association," Bharat Forge Vice Chairman and Joint MD Amit Kalyani said. Compal CEO Tony Bonadero said Kalyani Powertrain's extensive experience in the Indian market will create synergistic effects in the collaboration. "We look forward to this being jus

John Cockerill, Indian firm form joint venture to produce tank turrets

India is developing the Zorawar tank, a highly versatile platform, to boost the Army's combat capabilities along the contested frontier with China

'Vocal for local' making India emerge as factory of world: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday that his "vocal for local" campaign is bearing fruits as Indian products are going global and making their presence felt across the world. Speaking at the NXT conclave where the 'NewsX World' channel was launched, Modi said the world used to look at India as its back office for decades but the country is now emerging as the factory of the world. Now, India is not the workforce but a "world force", the prime minister added. Modi said the country is manufacturing semiconductors and aircraft carriers and its superfoods like 'makhana' and millets, Ayush products and yoga are being embraced across the world. India has also become a major automobile producer and its defence export is rising, he said. Modi said India should be presented as it is, without any colour. It does not need any make-up, he said, adding that real stories from the country should reach the world. The prime minister said the BJP-led NDA government's re-election for

How can pvt investment shape India's defence? Experts debate at BS Manthan

At BS Manthan, experts stress that private sector investment is key to making India's defence industry self-reliant, competitive, and globally influential

Siemens aims to boost factory capacity under Make in India initiative

Siemens looks to increase its factory capacity in the country under the Make in India initiative to meet both local and global demand, Matthias Rebellius, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure said. The global technology company looks to address both local and global needs for power generation, transmission, distribution, and rail transportation, Rebellius said in his address at the Elecrama 2025 event organised by IEEMA in Greater Noida. Siemens has shown a strong commitment to India by investing over Rs 9,000 crore since 2015, with an additional Rs 1,100 crore announced in November 2023, he said. "We aim to enhance our factory capacities under the Make in India initiative, addressing both local and global needs for power generation, transmission, distribution, and rail transportation," Rebellius said. With over 34,000 employees and 32 factories in India, Siemens recognises the country's ambitious economic goals and role as an innovation ...

Can 'Make in India' help Tesla navigate increasing global roadblocks?

After prolonged speculation about Tesla's entry into the Indian market, the Elon Musk-led EV major has begun the process of setting up its manufacturing unit in India

Our 'Make in India' journey is far from complete: Boeing on expansion plans

Issued after the interview, the India-US joint statement from PM Modi's visit to Washington states that both countries expect the procurement of six more Boeing P-8I aircraft to be completed this year

First 'Made-in-India' chip to be launched by September-October: Vaishnaw

Tata Electronics, in partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), is making India's first semiconductor fab in Gujarat's Dholera

IIT Madras, Isro develop semiconductor for space research, other sectors

State and private sector organisations involved in developing chip indigenously

Rahul slams Centre on jobs, China, economy in fiery Budget session speech

While he acknowledged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried to boost domestic manufacturing through 'Make in India' initiative, he quickly added that it failed to bring the desired outcome

Budget 2025: ME-Card announced for credit access to MSMEs; key features

To facilitate credit accessibility, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a customised credit card scheme for micro enterprises registered on the Udyam portal

Made sure we're ready for 'Make in India, for the world': FM Sitharaman

"The Prime Minister decided that we need to recognise the taxpayers and their contribution, and if there's a way in which we can reward them, we should. Yes, it will lead to consumption"

India Inc to boost capex as Budget drives infra, manufacturing, mining

The Economic Survey released on Friday emphasised that the private sector must take the lead in driving economic growth

Govt to set up National Manufacturing Mission to promote Make in India

The government on Saturday announced to set up a National Manufacturing Mission to further promote Make in India initiative. The Mission's mandate will include five focus areas ease and cost of doing business; future ready workforce for in-demand jobs; a vibrant and dynamic MSME sector; availability of technology; and quality products. The scheme will cover small, medium and large industries, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech. The National Manufacturing Mission, she said, will provide policy support, governance and monitoring framework for central ministries and states. "Our government will set up a National Manufacturing Mission covering small, medium and large industries for furthering Make in India," she said. She said that support will be provided to develop domestic manufacturing capacities for our economy's integration with global supply chains. Sectors will be identified based on objective criteria. "Facilitation groups with participation of se

First 'Made-in-India' chip to now roll out in 2025, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Notably, the chip was supposed to be launched in December 2024, as announced by Ashwini Vaishnaw at the Davos summit in January last year

Samsung to manufacture Galaxy S25 series at Noida plant: CEO JB Park

The Galaxy S25 series, comprising the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25, benefits significantly from contributions by Samsung's R&D centre in Bengaluru, said JB Park

GX Group bats for scheme to manufacture telecom equipment indigenously

The government should introduce phase manufacturing program for telecom equipment to boost local ecosystem and enhance value addition in indigenously made products, a senior official of GX Group said. GX Group CEO Paritosh Prajapati told PTI that it's time for the government to give a boost to electronic components as well to enhance value addition in the telecom gears which are a critical element from the national security perspective as well. "To have a complete homegrown ecosystem of telecom and IT equipment, the government should look at a phased manufacturing programme (PMP) for these equipment. "Along with developing domestic manufacturing, PMP will also ensure that there is no hindrance in the overall supply chain resulting in smooth deployment of the digital infrastructure," Prajapati said. GX Group is one of the beneficiaries of the telecom production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Telecom production in the country crossed Rs 70,000 crore in November. Out of the total ...

Average salary hike in India projected to be 9.4% in 2025: Report

Indian employees may expect an average salary increment of 9.4 per cent this year across industries, indicating strong economic growth and rising demand for skilled talent, a report said on Tuesday. Over the last five years, salary increments have steadily increased, rising from 8 per cent in 2020, to a projected 9.4 per cent in 2025, according to Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) by HR consulting firm Mercer. The automotive sector leads with anticipated increments of 10 per cent from 8.8 per cent, driven by the surge in electric vehicles and the government-led 'Make in India' initiative. Manufacturing and engineering follow closely with an increase from 8 per cent to 9.7 per cent, reflecting a resurgence in the manufacturing ecosystem. More than 1,550 companies in India participated in the survey, spanning diverse industries, such as technology, life sciences, consumer goods, financial services, manufacturing, automotive, and engineering. Further, the report revealed that in 2025,

India poised to become a developed nation by 2047: ITC chief Sanjiv Puri

With transformative reforms of the past decade propelling India to global stage, it is India's moment in history, ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri said, exuding confidence that the country will become a developed nation by 2047 on the back of strong macro fundamentals and purposeful policy interventions. India has risen from being the 10th largest economy in the world in 2014 to the fifth largest, driven by landmark reforms like GST and an unprecedented infrastructure push. The decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hailed for landmark reforms, inflation control, financial inclusion and digitisation despite inheriting a weak economy. "In the new world order, which is characterised by new policies on geo-economics and geo-politics, I think the world is looking towards supply chain diversification, and supply chain resilience. "Because of the climate emergency, the world is looking at an energy transition. Digital transformation is another area that the world is going through. Food and