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Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 1-15 March 2023, Issue 9

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft and Cadet Training Ships DRDO Conducts Flight Tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System Missile Flight-Test of DRDO’s Indigenous Power Take off Shaft...

April 5 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-28 February 2023, Issue 8

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 75 (LSAM 7) Launched Keel Laying of Second and Third Ship at M/s CSL, Kochi Successful Landing and Take-off of the LCA Navy on Aircraft Carrier, INS Vikrant First...

March 20 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-31 December 2022, Issue 4

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Value of Indigenous Defence Production Increased in FY 2021-22 Value of Defence Exports Increased to Rs 12,815 crores in FY 2021-22 iDEX-DIO Signs 150th Contract for Defence Innovation Successful Firing of...

January 2 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 01-15 December 2022, Issue 3

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Indian Navy and Coast Guard Being Equipped with Advanced Equipment DRDO Hands Over AHSP of Akash Weapon System Space Defence Mission ‘Dare to Dream’ Scheme for Promoting Start-Ups II. STI in Space Sector...

January 2 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-30 November 2022, Issue 2

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Project 15B Stealth Guided Missile Destroyers Delivered to the Indian Navy India Carries Out Successful Training Launch of IRBM, Agni-3 Export of Defence Items and Technology Increasing II. STI in Space...

December 5 , 2022

AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT: A Vibrant and Strong India

Neither development without self-pride nor self-pride without development are desirable. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat or a self-reliant India on 12 May 2020 goes beyond mere economic self-reliance. The COVID-19...

September 2 , 2021

Foreign Secretary’s Vimarsh Talk on "Global Rebalancing and India's Foreign Policy"

In the series of Vimarsh public lectures delivered by eminent personalities, the VIF hosted an online talk by India’s Foreign Secretary, Shri Harsh V. Shringla on 30 June 2021. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, in his welcome address outlined how the...

July 28 , 2021

Virtual Vimarsha on 'Global & Indian Economy'

A special virtual edition of Vimarsh was organized on Global & Indian Economy in the Post-COVID era by the Vivekananda International Foundation on June 8, 2020. The public webcast brought together an eminent panel comprising of Sh. S. Gurumurthy...

June 23 , 2020

Modi Calls upon the Indian Industry to ‘Think Big’ and Help Build Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Speaking at the 125th Annual Session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon the Indian industry to take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities thrown up by the Covid-19 crisis and help build a...

June 3 , 2020

Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Decoding Self-Reliance and Charting the Road to Recovery

This article is based on the inputs and views of notable experts from Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), expressed in a webinar organised by the VIF on May 25, 2020. The esteemed panel was...

May 27 , 2020