This Article is From Nov 29, 2014

Russia Interested in Aircraft Production in India

Russia Interested in Aircraft Production in India

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New Delhi: Russia has expressed interest in production of civil and light transport aircraft in India with their technology, Parliament was informed on Friday.

The Indian government has welcomed the Russian interest and is committed to enhancing bilateral investment and trade cooperation, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

"The Russian side expressed their interest in production of civil aircraft, light transport aircraft and helicopter in India with Russian technology," she stated.

The eighth session of the Indian-Russia Forum on trade and investment was held in New Delhi on November 5.

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