For the first time in Indian history, as a major boost to defence manufacturing and Government's ‘Make-in-India' initiative, HAL has offered  the indigenous ‘Advanced Light Helicopter-Dhruv' (Civil version) for manufacturing to potential Indian private companies through Transfer of Technology.

HAL is looking for the Indian Partner, who has the capability of having five years of experience in engineering/aerospace industry (including manufacturing and assembly), having net worth of Rs 2000 crore and minimum turnover of Rs 2500 crore, possessing skilled and qualified manpower, registered in India or having majority holding by Indian stakeholders and willing to enter strategic collaboration with HAL.

Accordingly, the Company has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) for identification of Indian Partner. "Considering the increasing need of helicopters in civil operations of the country, this will be a mega deal from HAL which is the OEM and Licensor", said T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL. 

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