Beyond the 1.78 Lakh Crore Milestone: Assessing the Structural Reality of India’s Defence Industrial Base

India defence production FY 2026 has reached Rs 1.78 lakh crore

A month has passed since the Ministry of Defence released the FY 2026 production figures of Rs 1.78 lakh crore. While the headline numbers captured…

Why India’s Auto Rise Needs More Than Assemblers — It Needs Engineering Ecosystems Like Craftsman Automation

Craftsman Automation industrial facility with company signage and manufacturing campus exterior

By its own disclosures, Craftsman Automation operates across automotive powertrain, aluminium products, and industrial engineering. The company’s public materials describe a multi-location manufacturing network and…