Indra

American

[in-druh] / ˈɪn drə /

noun

Hinduism. the chief of the Vedic gods, the god of rain and thunder.
a male given name.

Indra British

/ ˈɪndrə /

noun

Hinduism the most celebrated god of the Rig-Veda, governing the weather and dispensing rain

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Utilities also weighed on the Spanish IBEX—down 0.3%—though software defense group Indra Sistemas jumped 11.5% after earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Indra reported revenue of 5.46 billion euros in 2025, up 13% on year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Australia's 16-year-old prodigy Indra Brown scored an impressive 87.00 on her final run to finish fifth.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Defense company Indra Sistemas was a bright spot, rising 2.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Indra, the king of the gods, rode a majestic seven-headed horse.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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