Archive · 30 Nov 2025
HAL Invites SMEs for Aircraft Component Manufacturing
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Nashik wants local small and medium businesses to help make parts for their aircraft.
Right now, 40% of the parts are made in India, and HAL wants to make all of them in India.
They are making three types of aircraft in Nashik: the LCA, HTT-40, and one more.
HAL has made it easier for businesses, especially women-owned ones, to get involved.
They have set up a special team to help women entrepreneurs.
This will create more jobs and help local industries grow.
HAL is encouraging local entrepreneurs in Nashik to manufacture aircraft components.
Currently, 40% of components are produced in India, with a goal to reach 100% indigenous manufacturing.
Three aircraft types are being manufactured in Nashik: LCA, HTT-40, and one more.
HAL has simplified the registration process and set up a special cell for women entrepreneurs.
This initiative aims to create opportunities for small, medium, and women entrepreneurs in the aerospace sector.
- Who
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and local entrepreneurs in Nashik
- What
- HAL is inviting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in aircraft component manufacturing
- When
- During a discussion session under the IMA Index exhibition
- Where
- Nashik
- Why
- To achieve 100% indigenous manufacturing of aircraft components and support local industries
- Organization
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
- Location
- Nashik
- Aircraft
- LCA, HTT-40, and one more aircraft
- Current Local Production
- 40%
- Goal
- 100% indigenous manufacturing
- Initiative
- Special cell for women entrepreneurs