India on Wednesday undocked its first indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
India's majestic aircraft carrier INS Viraat, which is slated to be decommissioned later this year, set sail for the last time from Mumbai for Kochi on Saturday.
Gadkari, who handles key infrastructure-related portfolios, said there is no problem with the road sector at present and money is not an issue anymore.
India will launch its first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Monday, making an entry into a select club of countries capable of designing and building a carrier of this size and capability.
A total of 25 companies raised Rs 28,220 crore during the financial year.
The warships will be armed with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles which can reach targets 295 km away.
The deployment seems to be more than what is needed.
These include Great Eastern Energy Corporation and Shemaroo Entertainment.
In New Delhi's corridors of power, debate continues on whether the navy even needs a third aircraft carrier.
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Barring one, three are debt-free and sitting on large cash reserves.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
The most sought-after IPOs of 2017-2018 reap handsome gains for investors, but will IPOs this year do well after listing?
Weakness in the broader markets, along with expensive valuations that these companies had commanded during their IPOs, has led to this fall
In the first nine months of 2017, investment banks pocketed Rs 500 crore for helping companies raise Rs 30,853 crore through IPOs.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Kerala floods take a toll on small businesses, NBFCs brace for losses
MakeMyTrip, RBL Bank, Inox wind and IRCTC are among the firms that have made it to the Fortune Next 500 list of Indian companies.
Costing Rs 500 billion, the INS Vishal will be the Indian military's single most expensive defence platform.
Lines up seven OFS issues along with half a dozen IPOs for the next few months
The Pune-based two- and three-wheeler maker will roll out the 150-cc bike, christened 'V', on February 1
Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.
The government has already withdrawn the RFP for heavy weight torpedoes for Socrpene submarines which was won by WASS, a Finmeccanica subsidiary, during the United Progressive Alliance regime. The government is now working out the alternatives.
'The INS Vishal -- a 65,000 tonne giant with 54 aircraft, including fighters, electronic warfare aircraft, airborne command posts and anti-submarine helicopters -- can both protect and dominate,' says Ajai Shukla.
Against FY17 target of Rs 56,500 cr, Centre plans to fetch around Rs 6,400 cr in the first half.
>The Indian Navy wants 'day and night capable, all weather multi-role deck based combat aircraft which can be used for air defence, air-to-surface operations, buddy refuelling, reconnaissance, electronic warfare missions' from its aircraft carriers.
As a percentage of the military budget, the navy's share has fallen from 19 per cent in 2010-2011 to just 15.5 per cent this year. With the Indian Navy's annual budget declining steadily, security planners are reluctant to green light crucial projects, discovers Ajai Shukla.
Maintaining that maritime security was the new government's top priority, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday stressed the need for hastening delivery of ships to step up surveillance and secure the vast coastline.
Expect corporate houses to raise funds via IPO in second half of this year.
Beyond the British and Russian strands interwoven into the Indian Navy's equipment profile and the strong drive towards indigenisation evident today, its future in aircraft carriers appears increasingly linked with America.
The defence ministry remains uncertain about spending billions of dollars on a carrier.
Indo-United States defence ties will not be impacted due to the issue relating to Indian diplomat Devayani Khobragade, Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday said.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Punjab National Bank has made a name for itself in recovery of bad loan dues. Usha Ananthasubramanian, managing director and chief executive officer of the government-owned lender, explains how it has achieved this reputation.
In a mega-contract worth over $1.6 billion, state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries will provide advanced medium-range surface-to-air missile systems to the Indian Army.
With the expected launch of The People's Liberation Army (Navy)'s second aircraft carrier on April 23, China will match India in carrier numbers.
A day after the Indian Space Research Organisation highlighted India's scientific capability by placing the spaceship, Mangalyaan, in orbit around Mars, another milestone in indigenous design was celebrated in New Delhi on September 25: The 50th anniversary of the Directorate of Naval Design.
The navy wants to spend Rs 40,000 crore on INS Vishal, a choice the army and air force oppose. This is as much about turf as about funding. explains Ajai Shukla.
or the first time, the size and specifications of the Indian Navy's future aircraft carrier have been officially acknowledged.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries
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