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India poised for giant role in aerospace, aviation
India, which today stands 9th in aviation and aerospace, in both defence and civil, would in the next five years become the fifth biggest.
This is based on the fact that the Indian aviation sector could see the purchase of 1,200 to 1,400 aircraft in the next few years. As of now defence is the biggest importer, with $100 billion worth of imports.
All this means that India's aerospace sector infrastructure, including the MRO and other capabilities, will have to be scaled up. "This will need to happen on a massive scale," said Ashok Saxena, director, UK Advanced Engineering Office, India and former MD, HAL, in Bangalore on Monday, speaking at an event organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC).
As of now, Saxena said, all the new R&D activities in aerospace are happening in the public sector enterprises alone. There's not much role for the private sector here. Lately, the private sector may have begun to participate a little in the aerospace manufacturing, he said. Most of the manufacturing too is today with the PSU, principally the HAL. What's holding back the sector seems to the lack of people with the necessary skills. Employers will lay down the acceptable standards for employment, said Saxena.
Towards this, the National Skills Development Centre is promoting the training of these personnel at institutions that will see inputs and will be facilitated by the industry. As Bangalore has the best ecosystem in India for developing the skills for the aerospace and defence sectors, the city could see the setting up of many institutions founded by or promoted by some of the people involved with the sector.
For the manufacture of the high-end defence equipment, there is a need for the highest level of skills and skills development which is becoming imperative for the country's aerospace sector today. Also, there is a need to upgrade the skills of the Indian aerospace technicians to the global levels. This alone would ensure more business from global aerospace sector.
The Skills Development Council (SDC) for the Aerospace Sector that is being finalised would help mitigate the shortages in some 90 skills that are required by the industry. But, for this, first and foremost there is a need to establish standards so that the people are good enough for meeting the needs of the whole world. As of now, he lamented, the ITIs do not have anything like a diploma in aerospace.
While the aviation sector is growing at a CAGR of 15-20 per cent, India is having to see cases of cargo aircraft overflying India for want of skilled manpower here. "Hence, India needs to bridge the gap for aerospace skills."
For this, the SDC will have to enlist the help of the stakeholders and handhold them to set up skills development centres.
While India has the infrastructure for the defence aerospace, it's the civil sector that is lacking skills. While defence is cyclical, the civil sector will always be there.
Link - India poised for giant role in aerospace, aviation | Business Standard
India, which today stands 9th in aviation and aerospace, in both defence and civil, would in the next five years become the fifth biggest.
This is based on the fact that the Indian aviation sector could see the purchase of 1,200 to 1,400 aircraft in the next few years. As of now defence is the biggest importer, with $100 billion worth of imports.
All this means that India's aerospace sector infrastructure, including the MRO and other capabilities, will have to be scaled up. "This will need to happen on a massive scale," said Ashok Saxena, director, UK Advanced Engineering Office, India and former MD, HAL, in Bangalore on Monday, speaking at an event organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC).
As of now, Saxena said, all the new R&D activities in aerospace are happening in the public sector enterprises alone. There's not much role for the private sector here. Lately, the private sector may have begun to participate a little in the aerospace manufacturing, he said. Most of the manufacturing too is today with the PSU, principally the HAL. What's holding back the sector seems to the lack of people with the necessary skills. Employers will lay down the acceptable standards for employment, said Saxena.
Towards this, the National Skills Development Centre is promoting the training of these personnel at institutions that will see inputs and will be facilitated by the industry. As Bangalore has the best ecosystem in India for developing the skills for the aerospace and defence sectors, the city could see the setting up of many institutions founded by or promoted by some of the people involved with the sector.
For the manufacture of the high-end defence equipment, there is a need for the highest level of skills and skills development which is becoming imperative for the country's aerospace sector today. Also, there is a need to upgrade the skills of the Indian aerospace technicians to the global levels. This alone would ensure more business from global aerospace sector.
The Skills Development Council (SDC) for the Aerospace Sector that is being finalised would help mitigate the shortages in some 90 skills that are required by the industry. But, for this, first and foremost there is a need to establish standards so that the people are good enough for meeting the needs of the whole world. As of now, he lamented, the ITIs do not have anything like a diploma in aerospace.
While the aviation sector is growing at a CAGR of 15-20 per cent, India is having to see cases of cargo aircraft overflying India for want of skilled manpower here. "Hence, India needs to bridge the gap for aerospace skills."
For this, the SDC will have to enlist the help of the stakeholders and handhold them to set up skills development centres.
While India has the infrastructure for the defence aerospace, it's the civil sector that is lacking skills. While defence is cyclical, the civil sector will always be there.
Link - India poised for giant role in aerospace, aviation | Business Standard
Remember, Rs 600,000 crores is going to be spent in the next 3 to 4 years on that idiotic politically motivated food security program, which needless to say, will be an epic fail!! 
