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.
A most enlightened and praiseworthy decision. The fact that it could not be unanimous underlines how contentious the issue is. One hopes the debates surrounding the judgment will be respectful and not stir passions within the community. 2. An auspicious day for our Muslim sisters. Thirty years ago, a similar, more modest judgment in Shah Bano’s case was cynically overturned by the government of the day, causing lasting damage to gender rights and the country’s social fabric.
A most enlightened and praiseworthy decision. The fact that it could not be unanimous underlines how contentious the issue is. One hopes the debates surrounding the judgment will be respectful and not stir passions within the community. 2. An auspicious day for our Muslim sisters. Thirty years ago, a similar, more modest judgment in Shah Bano’s case was cynically overturned by the government of the day, causing lasting damage to gender rights and the country’s social fabric.