India, Nov. 12 -- India aims to develop its own civil aviation aircraft within the next two years, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced at the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam. The initiative seeks to strengthen domestic aerospace manufacturing, build indigenous aircraft design capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign aircraft manufacturers.

Key Highlights India targets development of an indigenous civil aircraft within two years. The government aims to develop 100 airports over the next decade under the Modified UDAN scheme. Modified UDAN has a proposed funding allocation of Rs 28,840 crore for FY27-FY36. The government is exploring eVTOL aircraft for future urban and regional air mobility. India Targets ...