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Defence, tech and Asian markets emerge as new beacons of growth: Andrew Freris

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Defence, tech and Asian markets emerge as new beacons of growth: Andrew Freris

Economist Andrew Freris advises against traditional safe havens like gold, emphasizing the lack of intrinsic value and potential overvaluation in U.S. markets. He encourages investing in income-generating assets, particularly in Asian markets. Freris highlights South Korea's balanced growth in AI and defence and Taiwan's strong tech exports as noteworthy. He dismisses American indices due to concentration risks and suggests that common sense, not speculative trends, should guide investments amid global geopolitical and economic shifts.

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MoD, NSE sign MoU to help MSMEs, emerging firms to scale-up operations, explore new markets

YourStory

YourStory · 1y ago

MoD, NSE sign MoU to help MSMEs, emerging firms to scale-up operations, explore new markets

The Defence Ministry and the National Stock Exchange have signed an agreement to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and emerging companies in the defence sector expand their business, enter new markets, and fund research and development activities. The agreement aims to provide MSMEs in the defence sector with easier access to capital markets through the NSE platform 'NSE Emerge'. The platform offers options for raising equity capital efficiently and transparently. The agreement will be in effect for five years and will involve various awareness activities to guide firms engaged with the Ministry of Defence in fundraising on the platform.

Fed faces tough crossroads of weak growth and sticky inflation: Andrew Freris

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5d ago

Fed faces tough crossroads of weak growth and sticky inflation: Andrew Freris

Andrew Freris, CEO of Ecognosis Advisory, warns investors of potential market instability despite recent calm. He argues that U.S. economic data shows weakness, with consumer confidence plummeting and inflation staying firm. Freris suggests that any Federal Reserve rate cuts would highlight economic frailty rather than improvement. He advises against investing in U.S. stocks, recommending Asia and the European Union instead, which have outperformed the S&P 500 this year. Freris criticizes the notion that markets predictably price in policy moves.

14 Defence Tech Startups Fuelling The ‘Make In India’ Drive In Defence

Inc42 · 1y ago

14 Defence Tech Startups Fuelling The ‘Make In India’ Drive In Defence

India's defence tech ecosystem is fostering innovation through the use of emerging technologies such as AI and unmanned systems. Initiatives like the Defence Ministry's iDEX and Technology Development Fund are supporting defence startups by providing grants and collaboration opportunities. As India is the largest arms importer globally, the growth of indigenous defence tech startups could potentially reduce this dependency on imports.

India risks 1% GDP hit as Trump slaps 50% tariffs over Russian oil

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

India risks 1% GDP hit as Trump slaps 50% tariffs over Russian oil

India's GDP growth could drop by 1% as the U.S. under Trump doubles tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, targeting India's Russian oil purchases. These tariffs threaten exports, especially to the U.S., India's largest market, impacting sectors like textiles and electronics. The Reserve Bank of India's growth forecast may decline, while new markets are being explored. Analysts warn of a potential 1.1% GDP hit if additional sector tariffs emerge, urging policy responses.

Singapore's Grab misses quarterly revenue estimates, shares drop

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Singapore's Grab misses quarterly revenue estimates, shares drop

Grab Holdings, a Southeast Asian tech company, reported lower-than-expected revenue for the second quarter due to slower growth in its food delivery business and currency fluctuations. The deliveries business, its largest segment, experienced 11% growth, while ride-share revenue grew by 14%. Grab cited weakening Southeast Asian currencies against the US dollar as a contributing factor to the revenue shortfall. Despite the challenges, Grab remains optimistic about its future prospects, particularly in travel. The company maintained its full-year revenue forecast and expects revenue growth to accelerate beyond 2024 as investments in new products pay off.

Experts praise India's space policy reforms at Startup Mahakumbh

Inshorts · 8m ago

Experts praise India's space policy reforms at Startup Mahakumbh

A distinguished panel hosted at the Defence and Space Tech pavilion during the first day of Startup Mahakumbh 2025 brought together leaders from India's private space sector, highlighting that regulatory reforms have catalysed growth, innovation, and global competitiveness. The Defence & Space Tech Pavilion is co-anchored by Dr Vinod Kumar, Director, Promotion Directorate, IN-SPACe.

Defence tech startup Constelli raises $3 million in round led by Pravega Ventures

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

Defence tech startup Constelli raises $3 million in round led by Pravega Ventures

Aerospace and defence tech startup Constelli has secured $3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Pravega Ventures. Founded in 2017, the Hyderabad-based company specializes in advanced signal processing solutions for aerospace and defence systems. The funds will be used for capital expenditure and R&D of new products. Constelli serves clients globally, including India's Ministry of Defence and defence contractors in South Korea, Australia, and Singapore, amid growing investor interest in the sector.

Defence-tech startup Ammunic Systems raises $1.1 Mn in seed round

Entrackr

Entrackr · 4m ago

Defence-tech startup Ammunic Systems raises $1.1 Mn in seed round

Defence-tech startup Ammunic Systems raises $1.1 Mn in seed round The proceeds will be channeled towards scaling existing products and building new indigenous defence technologies, Ammunic Systems said in a press release. Defence tech startup Ammunic Systems has raised $1.1 million in a seed funding round co-led by India Accelerator and its multistage VC arm Finvolve. The proceeds will be channeled towards scaling existing products and building new indigenous defence technologies, Ammunic Systems said in a press release. Launched in September 2024, Ammunic Systems is a defence R&D firm focused on the design and development of weapon systems with core competence in advanced electronic fuzes, warheads, and munition integration technologies. The startup aspires to become a next-generation defence and aerospace innovator. The Bengaluru-based startup aims to empower defense with precision and safety and to pioneer tomorrow's warheads for global security. It is committed to providing services that exceed client expectations and help them achieve their business goals. It focuses on research, design, development, and production of new generation weapon systems for current and future warfare. Priyanka Singhal, founder of Ammunic Systems, said, “This investment from India Accelerator is not just capital; it is a vote of confidence in a mission we have poured our hearts into. At Ammunic Systems, we are not just building defence technologies; we are building belief — that India can lead from the front in securing its own future." India Accelerator and Finvolve boast a strong portfolio of defence tech companies including IG Drones, Indrajaal, Zulu Defence, and others.

Tsalla Aerospace raises $1 Mn in maiden funding round

Entrackr

Entrackr · 28d ago

Tsalla Aerospace raises $1 Mn in maiden funding round

Snippets Tsalla Aerospace raises $1 Mn in maiden funding round Tsalla Aerospace has raised $1 million in its first external funding round led by Sunny Stalnaker, executive VP at ASML, with additional support from SIDBI and equity-free grants from the Ministry of Defence’s Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) programme. The proceeds will be used to expand its autonomous systems platform and scale deployment for defence and industrial use cases. Founded in 2019 and incubated at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Tsalla Aerospace builds an AI-based autonomy stack for drones and unmanned systems. Its AI Pilot enables unmanned platforms to operate without GPS or communication support and aims to function with zero operator intervention. Tsalla works with the Indian Navy and Indian Army on multiple projects. These include confined-space reconnaissance systems, backpack-based VTOL platforms designed for single-person operation, and logistics use cases such as ship-to-ship delivery in difficult weather conditions. Tsalla competes with domestic defence and autonomy companies such as ideaForge, NewSpace Research & Tech, Sagar Defence, CRON Systems, and global dual-use autonomy developers. According to the company, it also plans to raise $8 million in a seed round to expand its autonomy stack, grow deployments in India and international markets, and enter new defence and industrial segments.

Defence stocks surge up to 13% after India posts highest ever growth in defence production in FY24

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Defence stocks surge up to 13% after India posts highest ever growth in defence production in FY24

Shares of defence companies saw a surge of up to 13% after India's defence minister announced a record-high growth in the country's defence production. The value of defence production reached Rs 1,26,887 crore in 2023-24, marking a 16.8% increase from the previous financial year. The Indian government aims to develop India as a leading global defence manufacturing hub and has set an ambitious target to export over Rs 50,000 crore worth of defence equipment by 2028-2029. The bullishness in the sector is also reflected in the robust subscription numbers of the Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund.

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