In this issue

Page 56 - Defence Security: The Next Sunrise Industry? - The Modi government has opened up the defence sector to 100 per cent FDI. The goal is to make India a defence manufacturing hub and end its dependence on imports. All that spells a huge opportunity for the private sector

Page 70 - Giving Them Wings To Fly - Global defence contractors and local manufacturers are enthused by the business opportunities provided by the Make in India campaign. The enthusiasm has begun to translate into making India a hub for defence manufacturing

Page 116 - Viacom: The Network Game - With nearly all the building blocks in place, Viacom18 is set to grow at a CAGR of 20 per cent over the next few years

Turnaround Or Propaganda?

Haters will hate. But the truth is, the Indian economy under Modi’s regime isn’t flagging. In fact, numbers suggest the opposite, putting the era of economic paralysis and stagnation behind us.

3 mins

Hotbed Of Activism

Sutanu Guru analyses why the controversy surrounding genetically modified crops has erupted all over again.

5 mins

Giving Them Wings To Fly

Global defence contractors and local manufacturers are enthused by the business opportunities provided by the Make in India campaign. The enthusiasm has begun to translate into making India a hub for defence manufacturing.

8 mins

Expect 70 % Indigenisation In Defence Even Before 2027

ASHOK Kumar Gupta, Secretary, defence production, says that government efforts had immensely incentivised private sector participation in manufacturing for the defence forces, pointing to the spurt in the licences issued between May 2014 and June 2016.

7 mins

Chance to Join the Big Party

A massive opportunity stares at startups in the defence sector and the right kind of support from the government and private investors could give them the impetus they need.

5 mins

RJIO'S Entry Brings More To The Sector

THE DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS believes in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of improving the ease of doing business. For the department, this means one major reform per month. Telecom secretary J.S. Deepak, in an exclusive conversation with BW Businessworld’s Suman K. Jha, opens up on various issues related to the upcoming spectrum auctions and Reliance Jio’s entry in the market. Excerpts:

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