Bengaluru: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday blew the conch for the 10th edition of Aero India 2015. It is now confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chant newer mantras to attract more devotees towards the Make in India ‘temple of hope.' Modi will inaugurate the five-day show in Bengaluru, being branded as the biggest ever, from February 18.
Addressing a group of aerospace and defence journalists via video conferencing from Delhi, Mohan Kumar, Secretary Defence Production, said that besides aerospace, defence and civil aviation, this edition will also showcase sectors like defence manufacturing and airport infrastructure. The biennial event is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO), under the command and control of the MoD.
"Among the many firsts of this year's event will be an Investors' Summit and Global CEOs' Conference with focus on Make in India. The event will be chaired by Defence Minister (Manohar Parrikar). There will be around 300 CEOs (150 each from India and abroad) attending this year's show," Mohan Kumar said.
He said the gross area has doubled from 125000 sq.m in 2013 to 250000 sq.m in 2015. "We are expecting 1,50,000 business visitors against 1,00,000 in the previous show," Kumar said.
10/02/15 Dr Anantha Krishnan M/One India
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Addressing a group of aerospace and defence journalists via video conferencing from Delhi, Mohan Kumar, Secretary Defence Production, said that besides aerospace, defence and civil aviation, this edition will also showcase sectors like defence manufacturing and airport infrastructure. The biennial event is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO), under the command and control of the MoD.
"Among the many firsts of this year's event will be an Investors' Summit and Global CEOs' Conference with focus on Make in India. The event will be chaired by Defence Minister (Manohar Parrikar). There will be around 300 CEOs (150 each from India and abroad) attending this year's show," Mohan Kumar said.
He said the gross area has doubled from 125000 sq.m in 2013 to 250000 sq.m in 2015. "We are expecting 1,50,000 business visitors against 1,00,000 in the previous show," Kumar said.
10/02/15 Dr Anantha Krishnan M/One India
