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Starlink, OneWeb or Jio? Are we asking the right questions?
The debate over satellite internet in India should not be just about Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, spectrum auctions, or national security. It should be about building an Indian satellite communications industry. As a firmware engineer working on satellite hardware and digital processing architectures with one of the leading aerospace companies, I look at these networks…
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₹79,000 Crore DAC Approvals: How India’s ‘Arms Race’ Is Fuelling Atmanirbhar Growth
In a post-Operation Sindoor world, where regional tensions have escalated, India’s latest defence splash might look like the start of a costly arms race. On December 29, 2025, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared procurement proposals worth nearly ₹79,000 crore—one of the largest single-sitting approvals in recent history. This…
