Global majors eyeing India market at Airshow

Paris: The India market seems to be the focus at the Paris Air Show that opened here Monday with global majors eyeing its huge civil and military aviation potential and with the country itself seeking export orders for an indigenously developed advanced light helicopter (ALH).
Nearly 2,000 participants from around 80 countries are taking part in the prestigious biannual air show.
India's Minister of State for Defence Production Rao Inderjit Singh, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal F.H. Major, Defence Production Secretary K.P Singh, Coast Guard chief Vice Admiral Rusi Contractor and top army, navy, air force and coast guard officials are at the show to witness the displays and examine what can be useful for the Indian armed forces.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) that builds the ALH has brought three of these machines here and hopes to market them abroad.
One of the ALHs conducted an impressive aerobatic display Monday. HAL chairman and manging director Ashok Baweja is also present here.
Among the leading Indian companies taking part are HCL, Satyam Computers and Tata Consultancy Services.
18/06/07 Gulshan Luthra/India eNews.com

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