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Nirmala Sitharaman gives Defence Ministry's comatose Make in India plan a push

Sitharaman, with her daily meetings with the three service chiefs and defence secretary, has ensured that the Ministry of Defence means business.

One of the hallmarks of Nirmala Sitharaman's two months as defence minister has been daily morning meetings with the three service chiefs and defence secretary and fortnightly meetings of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC).

Sitharaman, who took over on September 7, began with a pledge to speed up decision making. With the files for

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