India plans to invest over $12 billion by 2017 to improve airport infrastructure and support the country’s rapidly expanding air transport network. “The Indian government has envisaged investment of $12.1 billion in the airports sector during the 12th Plan period [2012-2017], of which $9.3 billion is expected to come from the private sector for construction of new airports, expansion and modernization,” says Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh.

Honeywell Aerospace expects to grow rapidly in India using a strategy of “manufacturing in India, for India,” to support the country's drive for organic manufacturing. Pritam Bhavnani, president of Honeywell Aerospace India, discussed the company's plans with Aviation Week's Jay Menon. AW&ST: What new initiatives will Honeywell pursue in India?

NEW DELHI — India’s space agency has plans to start a new facility for production of cryogenic engines and components for its future rockets. The cryogenic engine manufacturing unit, to be established at the aerospace division of the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) in Bengaluru three years from now, is estimated to cost around $25 million (1.4 billion rupees), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chief K. Radhakrishnan says.