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.
Time for intergenerational change. Saw a photograph of Smt Ambika Soni and Smt Meira Kumar at the plenary and thought that these ladies have been around since a long time. In Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Ashok Gehlot and Kamal Nath should make way for Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia, in good time, so that they can start work for the assembly elections. They could be considered for central assignments when the time coes. 2. When dynasty blocks talent and upward mobility, the party loses. Gaurav Gogoi played a role in Himanta Biswa Sarma’s exit.
Time for intergenerational change. Saw a photograph of Smt Ambika Soni and Smt Meira Kumar at the plenary and thought that these ladies have been around since a long time. In Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Ashok Gehlot and Kamal Nath should make way for Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia, in good time, so that they can start work for the assembly elections. They could be considered for central assignments when the time coes. 2. When dynasty blocks talent and upward mobility, the party loses. Gaurav Gogoi played a role in Himanta Biswa Sarma’s exit.