New Delhi, July 21 -- India's defence exports have reached a record high in recent years, reflecting a growing self-reliance and the increasing global appeal of our indigenously produced military hardware. With a large and diverse military, the nation continues to focus on modernisation and strengthening its capabilities across its armed forces to ensure national security and regional stability.

The second episode of The Success Code, a series of podcasts hosted by Rushank Shah, promoter of Hubtown, and presented by Mint, had a very special guest - Col (Retd) Ajai Shukla, who was in charge of one of India's most storied regiments. Post retirement, he took up journalism and was also war correspondent in some of our neighbourhoods. Col Shu...