India’s annual defence production has surged to an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26. The milestone represents a 15.6% growth over the previous fiscal year’s output of Rs 1.54 lakh crore and a staggering 110% increase since FY 2020-21 when the figure was Rs 84,643 crore. The indigenous […]
Mayank Sharma named financial advisor in Defence Ministry
Mayank Sharma, a senior officer from the 1989 batch of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), has been appointed as Financial Advisor (Defence Services) in the Ministry of Defence. With his vast experience in defence finance, Sharma will now play a key role in overseeing the financial administration and planning within the armed forces.
Pavan Kumar Malapati appointed Deputy Secretary in Defence Ministry
Pavan Kumar Malapati, a 2012 batch IAS officer from the Karnataka cadre, has been posted as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Defence. Known for his administrative capabilities, Malapati’s new role will involve handling key responsibilities related to defence policy and project implementation at the central level.
BEL secures fresh orders worth Rs. 537 crore
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has announced the acquisition of new contracts totaling Rs. 537 crore since its last update on May 16, 2025. These orders encompass a range of advanced systems including ship communication suites, composite communication solutions, jammers, simulation technologies, software tools, and test rig supplies—further cementing BEL’s role as a […]
25 Deputy Directors promoted to Joint Director grade in Defence
A total of 25 Deputy Directors in the Ministry of Defence have been promoted to the grade of Joint Director. The officers promoted include: Shyamala Parseera, Rishi Angra, Manoj Kumar, Manoj Kumar Singh, Jayshri Chandrasekhar, Suman Kumar Mishra, Amitabh Kumar Srivastava, Ashutosh Kumar, K Vinod, Ashok Kumar, Om Prakash, Ratnesh Bharati, Ashish Kumar Singhal, Aparajita […]