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Ordnance Factories Day 2024: Date, history, significance

Every year, Ordnance Factories Day is observed on March 18.
Published on Mar 17, 2024 12:03 pm IST

Defence firms carved out of OFB log profits

The turnaround by OFB has been achieved on the back of a focus on cost reduction, and an aggressive approach to sales, including exports.
Published on Apr 30, 2022 03:50 am IST

OFB dissolved: The 7 new companies inaugurated by PM Modi on Dussehra

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Published on Oct 15, 2021 02:36 pm IST

On Vijayadashami, PM Modi set to inaugurate 7 new defence firms for India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi 
Updated on Oct 15, 2021 09:25 am IST

News updates from HT: Ordnance Factory Board to be dissolved today

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Published on Oct 01, 2021 08:54 am IST

Ordnance Factory Board to be dissolved today, staff retain service conditions

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) was India's main producer of military arsenal and controlled 41 ordnance factories engaged in the production of weapons. 
Published on Oct 01, 2021 06:34 am IST

Centre dissolves ordnance factory board, transfers assets to seven DPSUs

The move, first unveiled as part of the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India) package in June, is aimed at enhancing efficiency, autonomy and accountability,
Updated on Sept 29, 2021 04:43 am IST

Parliament nod to bill barring strikes in all Essential Defence Services

"I want to clarify that this bill does not, in any way, deny the right to peaceful protest," defence minister Rajnath Singh said,
Updated on Aug 06, 2021 01:29 am IST

Five engineers stranded at Sarchu in Himachal rescued after nine-hour operation

The five engineers after they were rescued from Sarchu and brought to Keylong, the district headquarters of the tribal Lahaul-Spiti district on Thursday.
Updated on Nov 20, 2020 01:24 am IST

27 jawans killed in 6 years due to faulty ammo: Army report

Army personnel stand guard during a gun battle with terrorists in Pulwama, Kashmir.
Updated on Sept 30, 2020 03:34 am IST

In self-reliance push, Rajnath Singh launches weapons system made by Ordnance Factory Board

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the launch of 15 products developed by Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Ordnance Factory Board, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 07:38 am IST

Employees at 41 ordnance factories to go on indefinite strike against corporatisation

Ordnance Factory workers in Pune during a protest against the Centre’s move to corporatize the country’s ordnance factories.
Updated on Jun 17, 2020 10:54 pm IST

OFBs, DPSUs told to ramp up output after lockdown

Rajnath Singh praised the efforts of DPSUs in coming out with new products to fight Covid-19 and also the assistance provided by them to the local administration.
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 12:04 am IST

OFB trade apprentices result 2020 declared, here’s list of provisionally selected candidates

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has released the factory-wise provisional select list for engagement of 56th batch of trade apprentices in Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories across India.
Updated on Mar 13, 2020 09:46 am IST

To boost Army’s firepower, upgraded artillery guns to be inducted this month

The OFB is the country’s main producer of military arsenal and controls 41 ordnance factories engaged in the production of artillery guns, tanks, armoured personnel carriers, bombs, rockets, anti-aircraft guns, parachutes and small arms.
Updated on Feb 07, 2020 03:07 pm IST

OFB OFRC Recruitment 2019: Ordinance Factory Board to recruit 4805 trade apprentices

OFB has issued a notification saying that it will invite online applications to fill about 4,805 vacancies of trade apprentices.
Updated on Oct 31, 2019 01:55 pm IST

New road map for ordnance factories soon

The Rifle Factory Ishapore is one of India’s top ordnance factories. (Govt of India website)
Updated on Aug 22, 2019 05:56 am IST

Defence products’ exports to exceed 35,000 crore target

Exports were just worth 1,500 crore in 2016-17 and 4,500 crore 2017-18, said Defence Production Department Secretary Ajay Kumar
Updated on Jul 14, 2019 12:59 pm IST

India tweaks rules for friendly countries for defence exports

The third Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli near Chennai.
Published on May 27, 2019 10:42 am IST

Sitharaman hands over ‘Made in India’ high-power multi-fuel engines to Army

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman formally hands over two types of indigenously built high-power multi-fuel engines to the Indian Army, in Chennai on Saturday.
Updated on Jul 28, 2018 08:25 pm IST

India needs to find a solution to its arms and ammo shortages

Army personnel stand guard during a gun battle with militants, Pulwama, Kashmir (Representative Photo)
Published on Jun 14, 2018 01:04 pm IST