Top aviation & defence firms from around the world are expected to take part, either physically or virtually. India will showcase its indigenous capabilities.
Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, or Comac, comparable to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, had its first flight in 2017 but is yet to carry any commercial passengers.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said this move will offer relief to airports, airlines, ground handlers & help them improve their cash flow position.
In the post-coronavirus world, when social distancing will be the norm, India’s aviation system is going to boom thanks to low international crude oil prices.
Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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