For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
While procurement issues are well known, the contention that the US Army is supplied boots by an Indian company is factually wrong. No item of the individual soldier kit worn by US soldiers is sourced from outside their country. Local US companies meet all their clothing and equipment needs.
While procurement issues are well known, the contention that the US Army is supplied boots by an Indian company is factually wrong. No item of the individual soldier kit worn by US soldiers is sourced from outside their country. Local US companies meet all their clothing and equipment needs.
The IFA won’t let it happen!!