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Big southern films likely to be delayed, cable, DTH subscriptions to see a cut

Unlike south Indian language offerings such as Master and Vakeel Saab that capitalised on eased restrictions in home territories when released earlier this year, many upcoming southern films are likely to wait for the whole country to open up. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

8 Jun 2021
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Saab wants control if it wins $15 billion India Jet-fighter deal

Saab AB wants control of local manufacturing in India if it beats the likes of Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp in the race for the world’s biggest warplane contract

2 min read5 Dec 2019
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Saab proposes to make 96 Gripen jets in India to win Air Force deal

Saab is expected to face competition from rivals such as Boeing Co, Lockheed Martin Corp and Dassault AviationThe cities of Bengaluru and Hyderabad would be the "natural choice" for any plant

1 min read19 Feb 2019
Companies

Saab looks to make in India its Gripen fighter jets

Saab would consider making Gripen fighter jets in India only if it wins an Indian Air Force tender for 114 jetsIndia's defence manufacturing policy requires foreign companies to partner Indian firms in a joint venture if they want to 'Make in India'

2 min read14 Feb 2019
Companies

Boeing wins $9.2 billion contract for new US Air Force training jet

Boeing teamed up with Sweden's Saab AB to develop a new plane for the competition, beating out Lockheed Martin and Leonardo DRS

2 min read28 Sep 2018
Politics

Sweden, India agree to strengthen cooperation on defence

India, Sweden agreed to work on a deal to allow increased sharing of classified information, potentially opening up for Saab to secure an order for its Gripen fighter jets

1 min read17 Apr 2018
Industry

Airbus, Lockheed rush to tap India’s $620 billion defence market

India will set up a budget of $620 billion in the eight years to 2022, and foreign firms like Airbus and Lockheed would have business opportunities of $168 billion

3 min read11 Apr 2018
Industry

Indian Air Force begins process to procure 110 fighter jets worth $15 billion

America's Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Sweden's Saab and France's Dassault Aviation, are among those likely to vie for the mega fighter jet deal

2 min read7 Apr 2018
Companies

India eyeing Boeing’s Super Hornet in latest twist to air force procurement

Boeing is now in contention for a much bigger $15 billion order after the Modi government abruptly asked the air force to consider the twin-engine planes

4 min read15 Mar 2018
Politics

India is said to mull expanding scope of fighter aircraft order

The Indian government has asked the Indian Air Force if the search for fighter jets could be expanded to include twin-engine aircraft

1 min read23 Feb 2018
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