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by Vips
21 Apr 2023 04:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1313
Views: 762217

Re: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions

LPG Revolution: 17 crore new connections double customer base in 9 years. A record 17 crore new LPG connections helped double the cooking gas consumer base to 31.26 crore in the last 9 years, ushering in clean fuel in millions of households across the country, official data showed on Thursday. The ...
by Vips
20 Apr 2023 19:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
Replies: 772
Views: 241327

Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.

GST evasion detection nearly doubles to Rs 1.01 lakh cr in FY23. GST evasion detection by tax officers almost doubled year-on-year to over Rs 1.01 lakh crore in the just concluded 2022-23 fiscal, an official said. During the last fiscal, a recovery of Rs 21,000 crore was made by the officers of the...
by Vips
20 Apr 2023 03:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Contribution to Science & Technology
Replies: 855
Views: 343274

Re: India's Contribution to Science & Technology

Cabinet nod for National Quantum Mission. The government on Wednesday approved the National Quantum Mission to nurture and scale up scientific and industrial research and development in quantum technology. The mission involves a cost to Rs 6,003.65 crore from 2023-24 to 2030-31. The National Quantu...
by Vips
17 Apr 2023 19:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2810
Views: 1450091

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Kartik wrote:Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer Powers up for First Flight
How is Turkey able to launch first prototypes within short duration of announcing them? Check their supposed 5th generation jet (announced much after AMCA) and now trainer jet.....
by Vips
16 Apr 2023 19:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 36460

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

One of the Defence AV channel reports that the Zorawar Tank will be entering service in 2027 after prototype testing and clearance.
by Vips
14 Apr 2023 03:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3026510

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Net direct tax collections rose 160% to Rs 16.6 trillion in 2022-23. Net direct tax collections have risen by a huge 160 per cent to Rs 16,61,428 crore in 2022-23 from Rs 6,38,596 crore in 2013-14, according to time series data released by the Finance Ministry on Thursday. As per the data, gross di...
by Vips
14 Apr 2023 03:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1529634

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Elena Geo Systems unveils chip that can reduce dependence on GPS. Elena Geo Systems, a Bengaluru-based space technology company, on Thursday unveiled a chip that could trigger a marked shift in satellite-based navigation, and reduce the dependence on American Global Positioning System (GPS). Elena ...
by Vips
13 Apr 2023 19:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3026510

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India total exports jump to $770 billion. India's imports in FY23 rose 16.5 per cent to $714 billion as against $613 billion in FY22 while exports saw a rise of 6% to $447 billion in FY23, up from $442 billion in FY22, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. He said that the exports of goo...
by Vips
12 Apr 2023 02:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 736978

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Porki RAPE view:



Watch from 35.00 to 45.00 on what was demanded by both countries in their initial demand in 1953. As usual in typical congress induced way India punched way below its weight.
by Vips
10 Apr 2023 18:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
Replies: 772
Views: 241327

Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.

Maharashtra powers national GST mop-up. Maharashtra continues to report the highest GST collection in the country, accounting for almost 15% of the national figure in 2022-23. Its GST kitty is also growing the fastest, with its compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2018-19 and 2022-23, outstri...
by Vips
08 Apr 2023 04:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1536397

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

If I were a OK Tata Bye Bye engineer, what would give me sleepless nights is the Kopar rail over rail flyover. Kopar is a station on the Vaitarna to Panvel Central Railway route. The WDFC on its end run from Vaitarna to JNPT 135km travels along this section. At Kopar the WDFC is supposed to jump ov...
by Vips
08 Apr 2023 03:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
Replies: 772
Views: 241327

Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.

Interstate flow of goods rose to 70% of GDP post-GST implementation. Paper published by IPPR suggests new indirect tax regime led to increasing economic integration among states. The value of the inter-state flow of goods in India increased to about 70 per cent of GDP in FY22 from nearly 55 per cen...
by Vips
08 Apr 2023 02:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 700163

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Indian Space Policy 2023 takes off; a new era of space tech for private industries. The Central government approved the Indian Space Policy (ISP) 2023 on Thursday. This new space policy seeks to regulate and boost private sector participation in the space sector. The ISP also looks to increase inve...
by Vips
04 Apr 2023 20:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2342
Views: 1020910

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

One fallout of Russia Ukraine war is that Ukraine will be more aligned with India's enemies than before. Are we getting rid of any dependencies on Ukraine? And will a prosperous Ukraine in future become headache to India? Wont make much difference. They have been suppling MBT's and other arms to Po...
by Vips
04 Apr 2023 05:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3026510

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

At 8.7 billion, UPI records highest-ever transactions in March. India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) clocked its highest-ever number of transactions at 8.7 billion in March 2023, according to National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI). Real-time payments jumped 60 per cent year-on-year (y-...
by Vips
04 Apr 2023 05:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread -2
Replies: 703
Views: 259620

Re: Indian Autos Thread -2

Domestic passenger vehicle sales jump by 26.71% in FY23 to 3.889 million. Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales jumped from 3.069 million in 2021-22 to 3.889 million in 2022-23, marking a 26.71 per cent increase due to high demand after the pandemic, even though certain supply chain issues continue...
by Vips
03 Apr 2023 20:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mining & Processing
Replies: 56
Views: 20070

Re: Mining & Processing

Record coal output puts 1 billion tonne target within reach. India posted record growth in coal production at more than 892 million tonne (MT) in 2022-23 from 778 MT in 2021-22, a development prime minister Narendra Modi described in a tweet as an “Outstanding accomplishment in an important sector ...
by Vips
03 Apr 2023 19:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3026510

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Net direct tax collections for FY 2022-23 exceed budget estimate by 17%. The provisional figures of direct tax collections for the financial year (FY) 2022-23 show that net collections exceeded the Union Budget estimates by Rs 2.41 lakh crore i.e. by 16.97%, according to a statement released by the...
by Vips
03 Apr 2023 07:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 700163

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

The entire test took 1:40 seconds from drop to full stop. The craft was horizontal at drop, oriented itself vertically down to gather speed (like wing-suit flyers do to gain aerodynamic control) and then became horizontal again, and then increased its angle of attack for the landing. I estimate the...
by Vips
02 Apr 2023 04:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1536397

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Railways records highest-ever earnings from freight, passenger segments in FY23. The Indian Railways has recorded the highest-ever earning of Rs 2.31 lakh crore from freight and passenger segment in 2022-23, which is 28% more than the previous financial year. This is also a rare occasion when the n...
by Vips
02 Apr 2023 03:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3026510

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

GST collections increase 13% to Rs 1.6 lakh crore in March; second highest ever. Goods and services tax collections rose 12.7% to Rs 1,60,122 crore in March, the second-highest monthly mop up, with the integrated GST kitty swelling to a new high. Collection of integrated GST or IGST, levied on inte...
by Vips
30 Mar 2023 20:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3237
Views: 937747

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

< Already Posted in the Indian Navy Thread >
by Vips
30 Mar 2023 19:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3237
Views: 937747

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

India's defence ministry signs 10 contracts worth Rs 5,498 with Bharat Electronics. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed 10 contracts totalling Rs 5,498 crore with state-owned aerospace and defence electronics company Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for Indian armed forces, the PSU said in a r...
by Vips
30 Mar 2023 06:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3237
Views: 937747

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

MoD inks contracts for Army and IAF: Air defence ‘Project Akashteer’ and Sarang Electronic systems. The Ministry of Defence signed three contracts – two with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and one with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) – at a total cost nearly Rs 5,400 crore. It will to bolster the d...
by Vips
29 Mar 2023 08:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 118
Views: 39842

Re: Global Media Watch

China running a secret propaganda operation with journalists in India. China has been accused of running a secret propaganda operation in India, after journalists and researchers in the country were approached by people claiming to be from Singapore-based institutions with offers to cooperate on pr...
by Vips
29 Mar 2023 08:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 118
Views: 39842

Re: Global Media Watch

China running a secret propaganda operation with journalists in India. China has been accused of running a secret propaganda operation in India, after journalists and researchers in the country were approached by people claiming to be from Singapore-based institutions with offers to cooperate on pr...
by Vips
24 Mar 2023 18:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 928
Views: 459593

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

DR-118 Radar Warning Receiver for SU-30 MKI. The second contract, at an overall cost of approximately Rs 950 crore, relates to 129 DR-118 Radar Warning Receivers (RWR).According to the IAF the DR-118 Radar Warning Receiver will considerably enhance the electronic warfare (EW) capabilities of the Su...
by Vips
24 Mar 2023 18:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Radar - Specs & Discussions
Replies: 1148
Views: 425779

Re: Radar - Specs & Discussions

Medium Power Radar ‘Arudhra’ and Radar Warning Receivers worth Rs 3,700 cr for IAF. In a bid to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Defence Ministry on Thursday signed two separate contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), at a total cost of over Rs 3,700 ...
by Vips
16 Mar 2023 21:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3237
Views: 937747

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

ATAGS to BrahMos: Centre clears defence proposals worth Rs 70,500 crore. The defence ministry on Thursday approved proposals worth over Rs 70,500 crore for buying different weapon systems for the armed forces.All the planned procurements are under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category in a boost to the go...
by Vips
16 Mar 2023 01:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1313809

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

1st aircraft unit to come up at UP defence corridor's Kanpur node. Genser Aerospace Private Limited will set up a complete aircraft manufacturing unit at the Kanpur node of UP defence industrial corridor (UPDIC). A senior government official said that manufacturing will commence at the first comple...
by Vips
15 Mar 2023 22:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1529634

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Genser Aerospace to set up first aircraft manufacturing unit in UP defence corridor's Kanpur node. A complete aircraft manufacturing unit will be set up at the Kanpur node of Uttar Pradesh’s defence industrial corridor (UPDIC) by Genser Aerospace Private Limited. The manufacturing will start by 202...
by Vips
12 Mar 2023 19:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1182
Views: 719234

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

BrahMos Aerospace set to bag USD 2.5 billion cruise missiles order from Indian Navy. In a major success for the indigenous industry, the Indian Navy is going to place orders for acquiring more than 200 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles which would be equipped on all the frontline warships of the m...
by Vips
11 Mar 2023 21:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3026510

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India's net direct tax collection grew 17% to ₹13.73 lakh crore till 10 March. India's net direct tax collections, between 1 April, 2022, and 10 March, 2023, rose 17 per cent to ₹13.73 lakh crore, which is 83 per cent of the revised target for the full financial year, the Central Board of Direct Ta...
by Vips
10 Mar 2023 09:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 561
Views: 294528

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Indian army’s new attack system PALM 400 to be a game changer. The lack of armed drones has dogged the Indian army for a long time. The quest for the military-grade armed remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) is a long pending story for the Indian armed forces. Finally, that is over with the launch of the...
by Vips
08 Mar 2023 08:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 501903

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Meet Capt Shiva Chouhan: 1st woman officer deployed in Siachen. When Captain Shiva Chouhan became the first woman army officer to be operationally deployed in Siachen -- the world's highest battlefield -- she broke the glass ceiling, and two months into her stint at 15,600 ft, she has also displaye...
by Vips
07 Mar 2023 22:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1182
Views: 719234

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Per one defense YouTube channel, an independent overseas analyst has claimed that this was the first test of a near hypersonic speed (Mach 5) Brahmos.
by Vips
07 Mar 2023 21:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2272
Views: 861866

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

First woman officer selected to command a frontline combat unit. Group Captain Shaliza Dhami is now all set to take over the command of a frontline combat unit facing Pakistan in the western sector, the first woman to do so in the IAF, even as 18 women officers are now soaring high in supersonic je...
by Vips
06 Mar 2023 05:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 383630

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Tragic neglect of Pandurang Khankhoje: India’s Green revolution is the finest example of brain drain. What comes to mind when you hear about the Green Revolution? Wheat? Maize? Paddy? Overpopulated fields in mostly North Indian states like Punjab and Haryana? Norman Borlaugh? How about M. S. Swamin...
by Vips
02 Mar 2023 02:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 776095

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Next step would be trust them to build the Fleet Support Vessels (FSV).