Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Aero India to focus on Make in India

New Delhi: Bolstering the Make in India theme in defence manufacturing, Aero India-2015 — the 10th international edition of the aerospace and aviation exhibition at Bengaluru from February 18-22 — will also include sectors like defence manufacturing and airport infrastructure besides aerospace, defence and civil aviation.

Describing the biennial event organised by Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO) under the aegis of the ministry of defence as one of the largest premium airshows in Asia, secretary of defence production, G Mohan Kumar outlined the impetus of the Make in India initiative during the forthcoming edition of the event. “We want to set Make in India as the major theme of the exhibition and see progress in the defence sector,” Kumar said at a curtain raiser for Aero India 2015 in New Delhi on Tuesday.

“Towards this, the defence manufacturing investors’ summit and global CEOs conference will be held for the first time. Around 150 CEOs each from foreign and domestic industries have been invited. At least five defence ministers and six military chiefs among the over 60 official delegates from abroad will also be there,” he added.
10/02/15 Financial Express
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