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HAL is already overburdened. Inclusion of private players for AMCA is a pragmatic approach

The coming years will test India’s defence industry like never before. Success will depend on collaboration between DRDO, ADA, HAL, private firms,...

12.02.2026 10

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Gopal Sutar

India’s defence preparedness rests on HAL. Start with the weak link—human resources

HAL invests heavily in training engineers abroad and at premier institutions like IITs and IIMs but they are underutilised.

14.01.2026 40

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New HAL CMD doesn’t have to be an ‘insider’. Let merit decide

India’s premier defence public sector undertaking, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, will have a new Chairman and Managing Director in May 2026. The...

24.11.2025 10

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Gopal Sutar