What makes the Rafale's "Make in India" journey a defence game-changer?

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE Rafale to don ‘Make in India’ badge: Why it’s a game changer In a first, fuselage parts of India's frontline combat jet will be built outside France, with Hyderabad emerging as a critical node in global defence manufacturing By Pradip R. Sagar SPOTLIGHT: BIHAR POLLS BJP’s Bihar playbook: Invisible RSS hand powers Modi’s might The party’s poll strategy is a blend of nationalism, caste, Hindutva and development, all wrapped in the PM’s authority and buoyed by the Sangh’s ideological machinery By Anilesh S. Mahajan GROUND REPORT: TURKISH AIRLINES Turkish Airlines in safety violation whirlwind in India: What inspections revealed The checks came within days of the government withdrawing security clearance for Celebi Airport Services, another Turkish-linked company, over national threat perceptions By Avishek G. Dastidar FROM THE STATES: MADHYA PRADESH ‘Eco-friendly bakra’ for Id? What a Bhopal Hindu group’s drive is all about Will the Sanskriti Bachao Manch’s ‘symbolic sacrifice’ concept, using a life-size goat model, find takers? By Rahul Noronha SPORTS: VIRAT KOHLI How Virat Kohli waited 18 long years for IPL crown In staying the course with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kohli showed IPL success was not just about trophies but legacy, loyalty and leadership through time By Amitabh Srivastava RELIGION & POLITICS: TAKHT TUSSLE Battle of the Takhts: What’s tearing Sikh institutions apart? The Patna Sahib-Akal Takht stand-off may still be walked back through closed-door parleys, but the illusion of unity has been pierced By Anilesh S. Mahajan BUSINESS: DIAMOND INDUSTRY Lab Grown Diamonds set to lose 4Cs certification; will buyers really bother? The Gemological Institute of America’s move is meant to safeguard the integrity of the natural diamond industry that is battling a huge downturn By Jumana Shah CINEMA: DIBAKAR BANERJEE Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Tees’: A muted masterpiece? The director talks about his yet-unreleased film about identity, voice and systemic excision in an increasingly dystopian India By Poulomi Das FROM THE ARCHIVES: DIMPLE KAPADIA From the India Today archives (1985) | Dimple Kapadia: The return of romance Kapadia, whose birthday falls on June 8, said: “All my life’s story is condensed in my face. It is neither innocent nor coy. It speaks volumes” By Sumit Mitra Subscribe to the India Today Magazine