you dont even need to do all of this.
I am talking beyond just drones, engines for armoured vehicles etc, having a proper auto industry would have helped in many areas of defense.
i guess one thing people tend to overlook is whether its worth doing all that.
Engines of this calibre are being designed (or planned to) at NASTP facilities, I've seen some names & models on display if I can remember correctly
again the problem is mass production , not designs or ideas
Because synergy between private companies and SOEs is still lacking.
Agreed. It’s a strategy and execution problem (easier to address) and not lack of capacity issue (harder to fix).
yep boils down to babus will be babus
That, and another generation of malnourished, stunted toddlers.
Here's something we can do if we wish to have an automotive industry but will never do. Jack up the prices of petrol so that only the crazy rich can buy it. Have a different petrol price for two wheelers. Build a first-rate, electric-powered public transportation sector (trolley buses whenever possible). Divide buses into classes if needed. It would result in massive savings in FDI, so we can channel remittance and export dollars into industrial imports intead of import-driven consumption of the elite and middle class. Of course, the elite and middle class will never agree to this. It's really about priorities.
