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Reliance Defence has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Germany’s Diehl Defence to manufacture Vulcano 155mm precision-guided munitions in India. A new facility in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, will support this production, aligning with the government’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat goals. The partnership could generate ₹10,000 crore in revenue and marks Reliance’s fourth major global defence collaboration. With over 50% indigenous value addition, the deal strengthens India’s defence.

The Reserve Bank of India has instructed finance companies to exclude default loss guarantees (DLGs) from fintech firms when provisioning for stressed loans, impacting digital lending service providers. NBFCs must now make full provisions on these loans, diminishing their appeal for new business.