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New Delhi: In a strategic move to strengthen India's self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Garuda Aerospace has partnered with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to develop advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The collaboration serves as a primary example of how the Indian defence ecosystem is shifting toward a model that integrates the agility of private startups with the robust infrastructure of established public-sector units. Agnishwar Jayaprakash, founder and CEO of Garuda Aerospace, feels that the defence ecosystem in India now relies on private startups. In an email interaction, Jayaprakash also discussed the project and its aims. Here are the edited excerpts of…

Mumbai: There's great news for rail travellers as two new Amrit Bharat trains will be launched on April 28, 2026. The trains will make travel between Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra faster, easier, and more affordable than ever before. The launch of these trains is expected to greatly benefit long-distance travellers and pilgrims. These trains will be flagged digitally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Routes of new Amrit Bharat Trains The first train will run between Varanasi (Banaras) and Hadapsar (Pune). Train number 22589/22590 will stop at major stations such as Prayagraj, Jhansi, Itarsi, and Bhusaval. The total travel time on…

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures extended their decline as a stronger US dollar and rising oil prices weighed on sentiment. The gold June 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a drop of Rs 594 or 0.39 per cent at Rs 1,51,167 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,51,761. It dropped further to touch an intraday low of Rs 1,50,750, a drop of Rs 1,011 or 0.66 per cent. Last seen, it was trading at Rs 1,51,499 with a drop of Rs 305 or 0.20 per cent. On the MCX, the yellow…

Mumbai: Shares of steel wire manufacturer Godawari Power and Ispat Ltd are in focus as the company has important updates regarding the execution of the supply agreement after market hours on Thursday. In its latest filing, the company stated that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Godawari New Energy Private Limited (GNEPL), has entered into a supply agreement with Shanghai Shenyi Roche Energy Technology Limited (Roche Energy). Under this agreement, Roche Energy will supply a 5 MWh DC block on a balance-of-system (CKD) basis for the first phase of GNEPL's 20 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plant in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The agreement…

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red on Friday, April 24, 2026, tracking weakness in global markets amid a fragile broader sentiment amid rising crude oil prices. While the 30-share BSE Sensex shed 180.20 points or 0.23 per cent to start the session at 77,664, the Nifty fell 72.5 points to open at 24,100.55. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 78,516.49 and the Nifty 50 at 24,173.05. However, the broader indices traded slightly in the green in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was up by 56.83 points,…