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India's aviation sector is booming, says Modi
The Morning Standard
|January 29, 2026
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited investors and manufacturers to tap into India’s expanding civil aviation sector, stating that the country has undergone a major transformation over the past decade and is set for sustained growth in the years ahead.
Addressing the inaugural session of the four-day Wings India 2026 summit virtually, Modi said India is expected to have more than 400 airports by 2047. He noted that Indian airlines have already placed orders for over 1,500 aircraft in recent years, reflecting rising demand for air travel.
Participants from 20 countries attended the summit. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, who was scheduled to inaugurate the event, could not attend as he travelled to Baramati following an air crash earlier in the day.
This story is from the January 29, 2026 edition of The Morning Standard.
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