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TREND | 02 Jun 2025

Indian Navy vessel INS Darshak visits Ho Chi Minh City to boost hydrographic ties with Vietnam

Business Line

This visit is part of ongoing efforts to enhance bilateral maritime ties and cooperation between India and Vietnam, reinforcing the strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific region

INS Darshak visits Ho Chi Minh City, boosts hydrographic ties with Vietnam

Business Standard | 02 Jun 2025

Defence

TREND | 02 Jun 2025

ETMarkets Smart Talk - Auto, QSR, and defence among top picks in current market cycle: PL Capital's Sandip Raichura

Economic Times

Sandip Raichura of PL Capital Group anticipates near-term market pressure amid global uncertainties, but remains optimistic about Indian equities due to structural and cyclical factors. He highlights Auto, QSR, and Defence as promising sectors. Raichura advises HNIs to favor large-cap stocks and longer tenor bond funds, while suggesting gold remains a valuable portfolio component despite its recent surge.

Defence

TREND | 01 Jun 2025

DRDO to soon issue EOI for AMCA, HAL getting ready to bid through a consortium

Business Line

Expression of interest to be issued by the DRDO's ADAis expected to tap into the emerging indigenous aerospace sector for manufacturing and supply chain of AMCA, said sources

Defence

TREND | 01 Jun 2025

Defence ministry announces essay competition themed on Operation Sindoor

Business Line

The ministry, said the top three winners will receive a cash reward of 10,000 each and get an exclusive chance to attend the 78th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi

China says Hegseth touting Cold War mentality in calling it 'threat'

Business Standard | 01 Jun 2025 1 more

Defence

TREND | 31 May 2025

'Expanding our security partnerships with India': US Defence Secy Hegseth

Business Standard

We are expanding our security partnerships with India through robust military exercises like Tiger Triumph, said Hegseth

Expanding our security partnerships with India': US Defence Secy Hegseth; bats for enhancing QUAD cooperation

Business Line | 31 May 2025 6 more

Defence

TREND | 31 May 2025

ISRO's Gaganyatri to carry out microgravity research experiments during upcoming Axiom-4 mission

Business Line

The ISRO has shortlisted seven microgravity research experiments proposed by Indian Principal Investigators from various national Research and Development laboratories, academic institutions for implementation on the ISS

Defence

TREND | 31 May 2025

US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against China threat: Pete Hegseth

Business Standard

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressures from China. He said Washington will bolster its defences overseas to counter what the Pentagon sees as rapidly developing threats by Beijing, particularly in its aggressive stance toward Taiwan. China has conducted numerous exercises to test what a blockade would look like of the self-governing island, which Beijing claims as its own and the US has pledged to defend. China's army "is rehearsing for the real deal", Hegseth said in a keynote speech at a security conference in Singapore. We are not going to sugarcoat it -- the threat China poses is real. And it could be imminent. China has a stated goal of having its military be able to take Taiwan by force if necessary by 2027, a deadline that is seen by experts as more of an aspirational goal than a hard war deadline. But China has also developed sophisticated man-ma

Haryana to hold statewide civil defence drill 'Operation Shield' on May 31

Business Standard | 30 May 2025 2 more

Defence

TREND | 29 May 2025

Air Force Chief Flags Serious Concerns Over Delays In Defence Acquisition Projects

NDTV Profit

Air Chief Marshal Singh, known for his plain speaking, suggested that the IAF was largely looking 'outward' for its procurement over around a decade .

Not a single project gets delivered on time: IAF chief

Business Line | 29 May 2025 1 more

Defence

TREND | 29 May 2025

Indian Army Postal Service Corps launches Meghdoot Millennium software

Business Standard

Indian Army Postal Service Corps launched Meghdoot Millennium, Army-tailored postal software. The software was inaugurated by Vandita Kaul, Secretary, Department of Posts & Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan, Quarter Master General, on May 27.Sharing an X post, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of Ministry of Defence (Army), said, "Army Postal Service Corps, in step with Indian Army's technological leap, launches Meghdoot Millennium - a real-time, secure, Army-tailored postal software by Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology, Mysuru. The software was inaugurated by Ms Vandita Kaul, Secretary, Department of Posts & Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan, Quarter Master General, on 27 May 2025."The ADGPI called this software a 'digital leap' and shared glimpses of the launch ceremony of the software in the X post.Army Postal Service Corps (APSC), according to the Indian Army's website, enjoys the largest Postal System in the world. APSC works to extend

Defence

TREND | 28 May 2025

Defence sector has strong tailwinds, but valuations are sky-high: Dinshaw Irani

Economic Times

Dinshaw Irani of Helios Mutual Fund discusses investment strategies. He favors new-age companies and highlights quick commerce potential. Irani expresses optimism about Eternal and fintech companies. He also shares a revised outlook on the auto sector, particularly Bajaj Auto, citing its EV initiatives and export performance. Irani sees potential in the defence sector but notes high valuations.