Bharat Forge Limited’s quest to enter India’s defence sector faced skepticism for years, as local capabilities were doubted. The turning point came in 2014 with the Make in India initiative, enabling private sector participation. Now, Bharat Forge provides artillery at half the import cost, showcasing India’s advance towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
(Editor’s Note: The views are that of the author’s. For the writer’s other interests, read the credit line at the end of the article.) By Lieutenant General (Dr) V. K. Saxena From the perspective of self-reliance and ‘Atmnirbhar Bharat‘, India has a reason to cheer in the festive […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: India’s signature defence exhibition, DefExpo 2020, came to a close today in Lucknow, where the last five days witnessed a slew of agreements and Memorandum of Understanding being signed. India’s Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar had informed at the event that over […]