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Ashok Leyland bags `800 cr order for Armed Forces

Ashok Leyland bagged orders worth Rs 800 crore from the Indian Armed Forces to supply 450 units of field artillery tractor (FAT) 6X6, other similar super stallion vehicles and 825 units of ambulance 4X4.

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This announcement came on the sidelines of DefExpo 2016, where Ashok Leyland is showcasing its products.Vinod K Dasari, managing director, Ashok Leyland, said, “The orders for FAT 6X6 and ambulance 4X4 reaffirms our credentials as the largest defence mobility manufacturer that meets stringent requirements of the armed forces.”Dasturi continued, “We, through the Make in India , initiative stand committed to partner India s Armed Forces in their endeavour to modernise, scale up performance and increase effectiveness.” Nitin Seth, president, Defence, Ashok Leyland, said, “With significant investments in in-house capabilities, we will continue our strong partnership of serving the country and its armed forces.” Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, and the largest suppliers of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army.
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Experience criteria must change to encourage pvt firms: Anil Ambani

Noted industrialist Anil Ambani said that existing mindset in the government that experience is the most important criterion must change to encourage more participation from private companies in defence manufacturing.

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Published Mar 30, 2016, 5:40 AM IST
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PANAJIAmbani is the chairman of Reliance ADA Group and he was speaking at a summit on Make-in-India for defence sector, which was held during DefExpo 2016 in Quitol-Naqueri, Quepem. It is only recently that the central government has liberalised defence sector for private participation and therefore most private companies have low experience in this sector. Given that, most private companies will not qualify for defence contracts if the government insists upon experience.…

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