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Defence

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

At a Plateau

India's defence budget has increased over the past few years but its share in GDP has remained the same.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Break Free From Data Colonialism

A new form of colonialism is spreading fast in the age of Big Data, and the government must take strong measures to counter it.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Why Domestic Defence Industry Matters

The government is keen to shed its overdependence on defence imports and private players can helppush this strategic shift.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Time To Take Off

Indian armed forces are realising the importance of drones in modern warfare.

Illustration by Ajay Thakuri
Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Missing The Mark

In spite of the Make-in-India initiative, the Indian private sector is awaiting big-ticket defence orders.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Recipe For Make In India

Steps India must take to meet a major chunk of its defence requirements from local production.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

The Missing Foreign Hand

From red tapism to excessive focus on control, Indian defence procurement has everything to keep investors away.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

In A Rut

Bureaucratic hurdles and inefficient decision making are holding back defence manufacturing. Can the new government change things?