Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Calls For Enhanced India-Germany Defence Industrial Partnerships in Berlin
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Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said Aatmanirbhar Bharat is not merely a procurement programme; it is an invitation to co-create, co-develop, and co-innovate, as he made a strong pitch for enhanced collaborations between the defence industrial ecosystems of India and Germany.
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Type Scheme
Source Republic World
Published Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
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Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right