India, Indonesia discuss BrahMos, deepen focus on critical minerals and UPI-QRIS integration during PM Modi’s visit

July 8, 2026 7:01 AM

India, Indonesia discuss BrahMos, deepen focus on critical minerals and UPI-QRIS integration during PM Modi’s visit

India and Indonesia discussed cooperation on the BrahMos missile system as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral defence ties, while also reviewing progress on integrating India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Indonesia’s QRIS digital payment platform and expanding collaboration in critical minerals and mining. Speaking at a special media briefing after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs Secret...

India flags off first BrahMos missile batch from Lucknow facility; every inch of Pakistan now within reach, says Rajnath Singh

October 18, 2025 3:40 PM

India flags off first BrahMos missile batch from Lucknow facility; every inch of Pakistan now within reach, says Rajnath Singh

Marking a major milestone in India's defence manufacturing drive, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles produced at the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow. The facility, a key node in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, began operations just five months after its virtual inauguration in May. Describing the BrahMos as more than just a missile, Singh called it a “sym...