India, Oct. 13 -- India's aviation sector finds itself at a crossroads, meeting the world's push for net-zero emissions by 2050 head-on. As one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, India has a lot riding on this shift. What is changing now is that India can point to concrete steps, from refinery upgrades to supplier innovation, that translate ambition into measurable progress.

Elimination of only one kg in the aircraft parts means fuel savings that can be seen. Indian aerospace firms are fast adopting light materials such as composites and advanced alloys for all types of projects, be they civil or military. HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) is receiving carbon-fibre composites in their military and training aircrafts. Thes...