New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a massive diplomatic and economic vision: "India will now build its own 'Made in India' civil aircraft" - on the historic occasion of completing 12 years in power. After building fighter jets like Tejas and indigenous helicopters, stepping into commercial aviation will be a historic milestone for India's sovereignty and economic power.
India is one of the fastest-growing economies today, and its aviation sector has taken a massive leap. It is now the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world. Flying is no longer just for the rich; it has become a necessity for the middle class. To meet this huge demand, Indian airlines spend billions of dollars every year buying or leasing planes from foreign companies. If the country starts building these planes at home, it will save India a massive amount of foreign exchange reserves.
Over the last decade, the 'UDAN' scheme has connected India's small towns through air travel. The data speaks for itself: In 2014, the country had only 74 operational airports, which has shot up to 164.
The government aims to take this number to 350-400 airports by 2047, when India marks 100 years of independence.
To cater to these small towns and new regional routes, India will need small and medium-sized (70 to 100-seater) homegrown planes.
11/06/2026 Amit Singh/NDTV
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