Bhaswar Kumar, Business Standard

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Su-57 stealth jet, S-400 in focus during Putin's visit
Rediff.com3 days ago

However, these are understood to be exploratory talks, with an agreement unlikely to be...

Sebi Eases IPO Lock-In Rules
Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Sebi has proposed allowing depositories to mark such pledged shares as...

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'
Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits...

'Banks Need To Reinvent Themselves'
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Reinvention is not a hugely difficult task. With technology as available today, you...

UPI Goes Global, Fintech Hits A Wall
Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

'When you think of cross-border payments, the first things that come to mind are risk,...

Tejas Mk1A Gets Ready To Boost IAF Air Power
Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

HAL executives said deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A to the IAF would begin within this...

JLR Cyberattack Triggers $2.55 Billion Shockwave
Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

At an estimated 1.9 billion in losses and over 5,000 UK organisations affected, the...

HAL Speeds Up Tejas Production
Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

HAL has assured the IAF that 12 Mk1A aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2025-2026.

Pilot Training In India Is Below The Mark
Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The principal problem lies in lack of training infrastructure and relatively lax safety...

How AI Led the Charge in Op Sindoor
Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

'Threat assessment, intelligence analysis, (battlefield) situation review -- what has...

'We Must Aim For 100,000 Defence Startups'
Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

'India has the capital to invest in defence production.' 'With clear timelines and...

Race For Stealth Fighter Jet Heats Up
Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

This is seen as the first concrete opportunity to break HAL's monopoly in combat...

Gold, Silver Shine As Stocks Slip
Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

'The frenzy for gold is primarily due to the uncertainty surrounding the tariff war.'

HAL Boosts Tejas as MiG-21 Era Ends
Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

HAL aims to raise output from the current ceiling of 24 aircraft a year to 30 by the...

'Wars Of Today Are Sudden, Unpredictable'
Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'It can be two months, a year, or even five years. We need to be prepared.'

A Big, Big Push for Defence Self-Reliance
Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Defence Procurement Manual 2025 lays down the guiding principles for revenue...

Sindoor: 'We Could Have Continued To Strike'
Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

'But that was not our aim. Our objective was already achieved.'

Theatre Commands Will Target China, Pakistan
Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

The final contours of the theaterisation process could involve the establishment of two...

How Army Is Preparing For Future Wars
Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

The Indian Army's broader reorganisation is inevitable as India's military doctrine...

Munir's Moves: Why India Must Be On High Alert
Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

A Pakistan that is more secure in its relations with the US is also one that might well...