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DRDO Successfully Test-Fires Anti-Tank Guided Missile; Paves Way For Production For Army

BW Online Bureau

Economy India

The missile is being developed to strengthen the combat capabilities of the Indian Army.

Mankind Pharma Gets DRDO Nod To Manufacture, Market Covid Drug 2-DG

BW Online Bureau

Health

The clinical trials for 2-DG were conducted by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a lab of DRDO, in association with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

The Tiger Lands On Its Feet

Suraj Nangia

Companies & Markets Sector Reports

Combined efforts of young minds, researchers, industrialists, and entrepreneurs catalysed by synergized capabilities and support from our Government has helped us face the bull by its horns.

Honeywell Partners With DRDO To Ramp Up Oxygen Production

BW Online Bureau

Companies & Markets

The technology enables adsorption of nitrogen from air using a pressure or vacuum swing system to obtain oxygen purity up to 95 per cent and the same is used for manufacturing oxygen concentrators as well.

In A Major Policy Thrust Defence Ministry Sets The Second List Of 108 Military Items Under Self-Reliance & Defence Exports

Manish Kumar Jha

Economy Policy Defence

Defence Ministry today notified the 'second List' to boost indigenisation in the Defence sector. Defence Minister approved a proposal of the Department of Military Affairs, Ministry of Defence (MoD) to notify the ‘Second Positive Indigenisation List’ of 108 items. MoD sets the export target of Rs 35,000 crore as Indian defence industry is striving to be part of the global defence value chain and one of the leading countries in the defence sector.

India's DRDO With Dr Reddy Develop Anti-Covid19 Drugs For Faster Recovery

Manish Kumar Jha

National

Amid the exploding Covid19 cases in country, DCGI approves anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO for emergency use. As per Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, clinical trial results have shown that this molecule helps in faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces supplemental oxygen dependence. Higher proportion of patients treated with 2-DG showed RT-PCR negative conversion in COVID patients.

Transport Ministry Pitches For Fire Detection, Alarm System On All New School, Intercity Buses

BW Online Bureau

Companies & Markets

The fire alarm system shall be installed according to the system manufacturer's installation manual and the fire shall be detected and the warning signal shall be activated within 30 seconds after ignition of test fire

India's First And Crucial Defence Strategic Partnership Mechanism For Submarines Is Ready: Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar

Manish Kumar Jha

Economy Policy Defence

Defence is as about security as crucial it is for the economy and technology. The inherent opportunity and challenges both lie in building capabilities for our industry and so the armed forces. India marks at the threshold of such breakthroughs in defense & aerospace--if the policies set forth rightly and implemented in spirit. India's Defence Secretary, Dr Ajay Kumar with his tech background is at the crucial juncture to drive policies within the complexity of defence industrial ecosystem that India must not loose the momentum at any cost. BW Businessworld's Defence Editor Manish Kumar Jha interacts with Defence Secretary on such policies issues exclusively. Interaction touches upon: Defence Export, Startups, Offsets, SP Model, MMRCA-2, OFs, NUH and crucial aero engine among others.

DRDO’s Light Tank Will Be Power Pack As “The Highest Altitude Operable Tank In The Globe”: G. Satheesh Reddy, Chairman DRDO

Manish Kumar Jha

Economy Policy Defence

DRDO is tasked to empower India for building capability in defence –that not only limited to armed forces but it is now about technology for today and future which is foundational to growing defence economy. Last year, in the wake of precarious situation at LAC, despite the Covid 19, DRDO had some of the best moment of technological breakthrough with avant garde R&D, speedier trials and turnaround delivery so far. Besides such feet recently, It does get fair and unfair amount of criticism which it carries from the past record and legacy issues. In a first, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO speaks with Manish Kumar Jha on the entire gamut of current and futuristic projects that will be definitive for India in the world of defence, security and aerospace.