News for 'Bharat Dynamics'

8 unlisted PSUs buy back Rs 2,600 crore govt shares

8 unlisted PSUs buy back Rs 2,600 crore govt shares

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Though this is part of the divestment drive, government's stake in these companies remains 100 per cent even after the buybacks

Agni-1 successfully test-fired

Agni-1 successfully test-fired

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

India successfully test-fired its indigenously built nuclear capable Agni-I missile, which has a strike range of 700 kilometre on Thursday, from a test range off Odisha coast as part of a user trial by the army.

HDFC Bank credit card to levy forex markup fee on use in India with overseas merchant

HDFC Bank credit card to levy forex markup fee on use in India with overseas merchant

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The bank has said rent payments will not earn reward points, and redemption of reward points on various cards have been capped in certain segments.

Swarm drones being inducted into mechanised forces of Indian Army

Swarm drones being inducted into mechanised forces of Indian Army

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Swarm drones consist of a number of drones controlled from the same station which can pe programmed using an algorithm to carry out various tasks, including surveillance, sources said.

Is The Congress Doomed?

Is The Congress Doomed?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground. Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore. Leadership matters, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Mamata and Stalin meet, 'like brother and sister', say politics not discussed

Mamata and Stalin meet, 'like brother and sister', say politics not discussed

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on her Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin in Chennai on Wednesday and the two leaders said politics did not come up during their discussion.

Why You MUST Wear Tiranga Colours

Why You MUST Wear Tiranga Colours

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Colours bring special feeling into our lives, on Republic Day.

Will go for 'Made in India' even if it takes more time: IAF Chief

Will go for 'Made in India' even if it takes more time: IAF Chief

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Notably, the IAF recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the IIT-Madras to develop indigenous solutions to maintain various weapon systems.

How the Railways can carry Modi's Swachh Bharat message across India

How the Railways can carry Modi's Swachh Bharat message across India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Envisioning and implementing a Railway innovation programme needs attitude training and skill impartation, says R Gopalakrishnan.

India successfully conducts maiden night test of Agni missile

India successfully conducts maiden night test of Agni missile

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

India on Friday night successfully conducted maiden night test of its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Agni-I ballistic missile with strike range of 700 km from a test range off Odisha coast as part of a user trial by the Army.

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

Rediff.com29 May 2023

In January, Visa's chief executive officer, Al Kelly, said during an earnings call that "there's been a burst of the balloon in valuations in the fintech world". Noting that the trend of lower valuations "is a helpful characteristic of the current environment", he added: "We will look for capabilities and management teams that will bring more value to Visa than we can bring ourselves." Data from KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H2'22 shows that global fintech investment - via mergers and acquisitions (M&As), private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms - at $164.1 billion in 2022, was down 31 per cent over the year before. Indian fintechs held up better during this timeframe, attracting $6 billion, or a fall of 24 per cent.

As demand for EV batteries picks up, makers eye lithium reserves

As demand for EV batteries picks up, makers eye lithium reserves

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The EV industry is at an inflection point and batteries will play a critical role ahead -- batteries and related components typically constitute 35-45 per cent of an EV's costs.

'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Our sensors allow the missile to locate and identify the target even if it's on the move.'

IAF chief complains about delay in trainer jet delivery

IAF chief complains about delay in trainer jet delivery

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Wednesday expressed concerns over the delays in delivery schedules of 'Tejas' Light Combat Aircraft and intermediate jet trainer 'Sitara', both being developed indigenously, and their impact on operational capability.

GST: Success And The Way Forward

GST: Success And The Way Forward

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

No longer a discretion of the tax administrator, the audit of returns filed by taxpayers is now based on a selection by algorithms, notes Tarun Bajaj.

Ask Ajit: Stocks to Buy, Hold or Exit

Ask Ajit: Stocks to Buy, Hold or Exit

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Ask Ajit: 'Want to invest Rs 2 lakhs, please advise'

Ask Ajit: 'Want to invest Rs 2 lakhs, please advise'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Budget: FM may raise divestment target for 2018-19 to Rs 100,000 crores

Budget: FM may raise divestment target for 2018-19 to Rs 100,000 crores

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

This will encompass the sale of Air India, a number of other privatisation initiatives, mergers, initial public offerings, the Centre's two exchange-traded funds, buybacks and offers-for-sale, and even monetisation of land assets.

Nuclear-capable Agni-II missile successfully test fired

Nuclear-capable Agni-II missile successfully test fired

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

India on Sunday successfully test-fired its medium-range nuclear-capable Agni-II missile with a strike range of more than 2,000 km from the Wheeler Island off Odisha coast as part of a user trial by the army.

Toyota drives in new Camry Hybrid at Rs 41.7 lakh

Toyota drives in new Camry Hybrid at Rs 41.7 lakh

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Wednesday launched new version of its premium sedan Camry Hybrid in the country priced at Rs 41.7 lakh (ex-showroom). The sedan now comes with a new front bumper, grille and alloy wheels, a floating type bigger 9-inch infotainment system, among others. Further, the self-charging hybrid electric sedan is now available in a new exterior colour of Metal Stream Metallic in addition to the existing colours of Platinum White Pearl, Silver Metallic, Graphite Metallic, Red Mica, Attitude Black, and Burning Black.

BSVI phase 2: Diesel car cost likely to rise by nearly Rs 80,000

BSVI phase 2: Diesel car cost likely to rise by nearly Rs 80,000

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Buying a car, particularly a diesel-powered one, is set to pinch the customers' pockets even more from the next financial year, as the second phase of Bharat Stage VI (BSVI) emission norms kicks in. The rules require cars to be compliant with real driving emission (RDE) norms, which measure pollutants emitted by cars while they are being driven on the road, unlike in a laboratory test. The norms may increase the cost of producing diesel vehicles by nearly Rs 75,000 to Rs 80,000, and petrol-powered ones by Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000, analysts said.

LIC saves the day for Rs 4200 crore IPO of Hindustan Aeronautics

LIC saves the day for Rs 4200 crore IPO of Hindustan Aeronautics

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

LIC's Rs 3,000 crore bid helped HAL reach the minimum 10 per cent dilution threshold required for listing, sources said

Recruitment for trial of Covaxin in 6-12 age group to start from Tuesday

Recruitment for trial of Covaxin in 6-12 age group to start from Tuesday

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

In the trial, the vaccine will be given by the intramuscular route in two doses on day 0 and day 28.

India plans to be among top 5 defence producers by 2025

India plans to be among top 5 defence producers by 2025

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The defence ministry is shooting to achieve an annual export target of $5 billion by 2025.

IPL Auction: Best buy for Chennai, MI look at future

IPL Auction: Best buy for Chennai, MI look at future

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Take a look at top picks of all 10 IPL teams

India tests new surface-to-air missile co-developed with Israelis

India tests new surface-to-air missile co-developed with Israelis

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The missile positioned at launch pad-3 of the ITR swung in to action after getting signal from the radars to intercept a moving aerial target supported by an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) 'Banshee' over the Bay of Bengal, officials said.

Centre to cancel all defence tenders bagged by Finmeccanica

Centre to cancel all defence tenders bagged by Finmeccanica

Rediff.com29 May 2016

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.

Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Wows And How!

Pathaan Review: Shah Rukh Wows And How!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Shah Rukh Khan's weathered intensity, grizzly charisma and trademark wit lends Pathaan's all-out, devil-may-care antics a sense of purpose that evades mindless acts of mayhem, cheers Sukanya Verma.

Ambedkar posters in saffron robes stoke row in TN

Ambedkar posters in saffron robes stoke row in TN

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

As the posters suddenly sprang up in Kumbakonam, the VCK members staged an agitation demanding stringent action on the Indu Makkal Katchi for their affront on Ambedkar.

'BJP will have problems the day Modi tires out'

'BJP will have problems the day Modi tires out'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

'Only time will tell how difficult it would be for the BJP when Mr Modi may not be in a position to actively run affairs of the party and be its biggest vote catcher.'
'Then the BJP could even split.'

Thushar Vellappally will be NDA's candidate against Rahul in Wayanad

Thushar Vellappally will be NDA's candidate against Rahul in Wayanad

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Thushar is the son of Vellappally Natesan, who is the general secretary of the influential Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam, which works for the welfare of Ezhava community, a backward caste with sizeable population in the state.

Serum Institute seeks regular marketing approval for Covishield

Serum Institute seeks regular marketing approval for Covishield

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

If the DCGI grants regular marketing authorisation, Covishied will be the second vaccine in the world to receive such approval.

Govt needs to sell stake of over Rs 25,000 crore by Aug 21

Govt needs to sell stake of over Rs 25,000 crore by Aug 21

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Sebi had given an extension last year for PSUs to meet 25% minimum public shareholding rule

Why 57% of 2018 IPOs are trading below issue price

Why 57% of 2018 IPOs are trading below issue price

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Weakness in the broader markets, along with expensive valuations that these companies had commanded during their IPOs, has led to this fall

What HAL plans to do after Sukhoi-30MKIs

What HAL plans to do after Sukhoi-30MKIs

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Top HAL sources say the AMCA, which is being developed as the IAF's next-generation stealth fighter, is slated to be assembled at HAL Nashik.

Expect all 18+ to be vaccinated by Dec 2021: Govt in Lok Sabha

Expect all 18+ to be vaccinated by Dec 2021: Govt in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Asked if the government has decided to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to the entire population free of cost on priority basis and if so, the target fixed to administer the doses, the health minister said according to Revised Guidelines for Implementation of National COVID Vaccination Program, which came into effect from June 21, all citizens aged 18 years and above, irrespective of their income status, are entitled to free vaccination at all government vaccination centres.

AIIMS starts screening children for Covaxin trials

AIIMS starts screening children for Covaxin trials

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

The trial is to be conducted on 525 healthy volunteers. In the trial, the vaccine will be given by intramuscular route in two doses at day 0 and day 28.

Come Nov 10, Tejashwi's critics will be 'khamoshed': Shatrughan

Come Nov 10, Tejashwi's critics will be 'khamoshed': Shatrughan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha said the "writing on the wall is clear" that the 'Mahagathbandhan' will be 'maha vijayi' (grandly victorious) as everyone can see the attraction and euphoria for the grand opposition alliance.

First-time investor: 'I can afford only low-price stocks'

First-time investor: 'I can afford only low-price stocks'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Defence ministry orders 118 Arjun tanks at Rs 7523 cr

Defence ministry orders 118 Arjun tanks at Rs 7523 cr

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The defence ministry on Thursday sealed a contract to procure 118 main battle tanks Arjun for the Indian Army at a cost of Rs 7,523 crore, in a major move to boost its combat capabilities.