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India Gazette
6 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
"Raksha Mantri has promised increase to 10% of Defence budget for R&D": DRDO Chairman
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Dr Samir V Kamat, on Thursday, underlined the need for increased investment in research and development in the defence sector, while speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit in the national capital. 'We need to invest more in research and development. Today, we spend 5 per cent of our Defence budget on R&D. The Raksha Mantri has promised us that in the next five years, this will increase gradually to 10% of the Defence budget,' said Dr Kamat, addressing a gathering of industry leaders and defence stakeholders,' Kamat told during the CII Annual Business Summit. Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also addressed the Inaugural Plenary of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit in New Delhi today. According to the official statement by the MoD, the Defence Minister highlighted the critical role played by the defence sector in India's growth journey by enumerating the feats achieved due to the initiatives the Government took in the last decade. While addressing the summit Defence Minister said, '10-11 years ago, our defence production was approximately. Rs 43,000 crore. Today, it has crossed the record figure of Rs 1,46,000 crore, with a contribution of over Rs 32,000 crore by the private sector. Our defence exports, which were around Rs 600-700 crore 10 years ago, have surpassed a record figure of Rs 24,000 crore today. Our weapons, systems, sub-systems, components, and services are reaching around 100 countries. Over 16,000 MSMEs associated with the defence sector have become the backbone of the supply chain. These companies are not only strengthening our self-reliance journey, but are also employing lakhs of people.' Singh added that today, India is not only producing fighter aircraft and missile systems, but it is also getting ready for New Age Warfare Technology. 'We are continuously making headway even in frontier technologies. Our progress in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defence, Unmanned Systems, and Space-Based Security is being recognised on the global stage. India has the potential to become a development hub for engineering, high precision manufacturing and future technologies,' he said. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat, Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, CII President Sanjiv Puri and industry leaders were among those who attended the event. (ANI)
Business Recorder
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
‘Modi re-emerges: humbled, hurt, and unreformed'
This is apropos a letter to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. Crucially, India's prime minister Narendra Modi ignored how India had to turn to Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the US to plead for de-escalation. While portraying Pakistan as the one seeking ceasefire, it was India—bloodied and embarrassed—that sought mediation. Modi attempted to mask this diplomatic retreat by saying it was Pakistan that 'contacted our DGMO' and 'begged for peace,' but the timeline and international reports suggested otherwise. From May 5 to May 10, India's Prime Minister vanished from public view. In those tense days of peak escalation, Modi chose silence. His disappearance was not tactical restraint but a tacit admission of miscalculation. When he finally returned to deliver his May 12 speech, it was less a declaration of victory and more an exercise in damage control. His rhetoric turned to nuclear threats and pseudo-moral posturing. He vowed to respond to future attacks on Indian terms, claimed that India would no longer tolerate nuclear blackmail, and blurred the lines between governments and terrorists. He decried Pakistani officers for offering funeral prayers for those killed, presenting it as evidence of state-sponsored terrorism. Yet, the speech revealed more desperation than dominance. He further championed India's 'Made in India' weapons and New Age Warfare capabilities, asserting that the operation validated indigenous defense manufacturing. However, it was evident to the world that India's weaponry failed to protect its skies or maintain strategic superiority. Most ironically, some of those weapons malfunctioned and fell on Indian soil—a bitter embarrassment Modi dared not mention. Perhaps the most overlooked and revolutionary aspect of this confrontation was Pakistan's demonstration of indigenously developed soft warfare capabilities. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
India Gazette
12-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Operation Sindoor is now India's policy against terrorism, has set new normal: PM Modi
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Operation Sindoor has carved out a new benchmark in India's fight against terrorism and has 'set up a new parameter and new normal'. Addressing the nation, PM Modi also referred to India conducting a surgical strike in 2016 at terror launch pads along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and to the air strikes at a terror camp in Pakistan in 2019 and said that after the two operations, Operation Sindoor is India's policy against terrorism. In Operation Sindoor, India conducted precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. PM Modi said Indian Air Force, Army Navy, Border Security Force and India's paramilitary forces are constantly on alert. 'After the surgical strike and air strike, now Operation Sindoor is India's policy against terrorism. Operation Sindoor has carved out a new benchmark in our fight against terrorism and has set up a new parameter and new normal,' he said. 'First, If there is a terrorist attack on India, a fitting reply will be given. We will give a befitting response on our terms only. We will take strict action at every place from where the roots of terrorism emerge. Secondly, India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. India will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail,' he added. PM Modi said India will not differentiate between the government sponsoring terrorism and the masterminds of terrorism. 'During Operation Sindoor the world has again seen the ugly face of Pakistan, when top Pakistani army officers came to bid farewell to the slain terrorists. This is strong evidence of state-sponsored will continue to take decisive steps to protect India and our citizens from any threat,' he said. 'We have defeated Pakistan every time on the battlefield. And this time Operation Sindoor has added a new dimension. We have displayed our capabilities in the deserts and mountains and also proved our superiority in New Age Warfare. During this operation the authenticity of our Made in India weapons were also proven. Today the world is witnessing that in 21st century warfare the time has come for Made in India defence equipment,' he added. The Prime Minister said India's greatest strength is our unity against all forms of terrorism. 'This is certainly not the era of war but this is also not the era of terrorism. Zero tolerance against terrorism is the guarantee for a better world. The way the Pakistani army, Pakistan government are encouraging terrorism, it will destroy Pakistan one day. If Pakistan wants to survive, it will have to destroy its terror infrastructure. There is no other way to peace. India's stand is very clear... Terror and talks cannot go together... Terror and trade cannot go together.... Water and blood cannot flow together,' he said. 'Today, I would also like to tell the global community that our stated policy has been: if there are talks with Pakistan, it will be only on terrorism; and if there are talks with Pakistan, it will be only on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK),' he added. The Prime Minister said Operation Sindoor is not just a name but it's a reflection of the feelings of millions of people of the country. 'Operation 'Sindoor' is our unwavering commitment to justice. Late night of 6th May and in the early morning of May 7, the whole world saw this pledge turn into reality. Indian forces attacked terror hideouts in Pakistan and their training centers with precision. The terrorists had never imagined that India could take such a big decision. But when the country is united, endowed with the spirit of Nation First and national interest is paramount, then strong decisions are taken and results are achieved,' he said. . 'When India's missiles and drones attacked terrorist bases in Pakistan, not only the buildings of terrorist organizations but their courage also was shaken badly. Terrorist bases, like Bahawalpur and Muridke are universities of global terrorism. The big terrorist attacks of the world, be it 9/11, be it London Tube bombings, or the big terrorist attacks which have happened in India in the last many decades their roots are somehow connected to these terrorist hideouts. The terrorists had wiped out the Sindoor of our sisters and India responded by destroying their terrorist headquarters,' he said. PM Modi said more than 100 dreaded terrorists have been killed in India's precision strikes. 'Many terrorist leaders were roaming freely in Pakistan for the last two and a half to three decades who used to conspire against India. India killed them in one stroke,' he said. India also responded appropriately to aggression by the Pakistan military and pounded several airbases in Pakistan. (ANI)
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12-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Pakistan's begging to India's new normal: 9 big messages in PM Modi's Operation Sindoor speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the world had witnessed how India targeted the 'global university of terror' in a decisive response to the Pahalgam attack. read more Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the valour, bravery and courage of the armed forces, dedicating his praise to 'every mother, every sister and every daughter of our country.' PM Modi outlined the decisive actions India took in response to the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. Here are 9 key takeaways from PM Modi's speech, where he outlined India's unwavering stance on security and strategic responses in the face of Pakistan's sponsored terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD New normal in India's counter-terrorism strategy Modi declared that Operation Sindoor marked a new normal in India's approach to counter-terrorism. The Prime Minister outlined three key pillars of India's security doctrine: Decisive Retaliation, No Tolerance for Nuclear Blackmail, and No Distinction Between Terror Sponsors and Terrorists. He emphasized that India will retaliate strongly to any terrorist attack, regardless of nuclear threats or the sponsors behind them. Modi highlighted Pakistan's open involvement in terrorism, noting how senior Pakistani military officials attended funerals of terrorists eliminated during the operation. This exposed Pakistan's deep ties to state-sponsored terrorism, according to the Prime Minister. Made in India defence systems prove their worth The Prime Minister underscored that India's defense systems, including those developed domestically, had demonstrated their effectiveness during Operation Sindoor. Modi stressed that India is now a global force in 21st-century warfare, showcasing its technological advancements and military capability. India's strategic military superiority Modi emphasized India's ability to excel in diverse terrains, from desert to mountainous regions, and its growing superiority in New Age Warfare. He reiterated that India's strength and unity in the fight against terrorism are essential to maintaining national security. Path to peace: strength, not weakness Reflecting on Buddha's teachings, Modi concluded that true peace can only be achieved through strength. He reiterated that India will remain firm in its commitment to peace while being ready to exercise its strength when necessary to defend the nation's principles and sovereignty. He reaffirmed that India's stance is clear: Terror and talks, terror and trade, and blood and water cannot coexist. Operation Sindoor: A reflection of India's policy against terror Modi described Operation Sindoor as a solemn pledge to justice, saying that the precision strikes executed by Indian armed forces on terror hideouts in Pakistan sent a clear message. The operation, which eliminated over 100 terrorists, showcased India's strength and determination in combating terrorism. Pakistan's response and desperation The Prime Minister said that Pakistan, after suffering heavy losses, resorted to a reckless escalation by targeting Indian civilians and military installations. Despite Pakistan's aggression, India's countermeasures, drone and missile strikes, proved highly effective, with India dismantling terrorist hubs and severely damaging key Pakistani airbases. Pakistan seeks de-escalation Modi revealed that following India's decisive actions, Pakistan reached out to India's Directorate General of Military Operations (DGMO) on May 10, asking for a ceasefire and pledging to cease all terrorist activities and military aggression. In response, India temporarily suspended its operations, while maintaining readiness to act if necessary.
