Defence minister Rajnath Singh has said the government has taken a host of measures to attract investments in the defence manufacturing sector and is ready for further tax rationalisation that may be needed to encourage the 'Make in India' initiative in the sector. He noted that the government has undertaken significant economic reforms to improve the ease of doing business in India and open up the economy for investments.
The minister stated the government has opened up defence sector manufacturing to a large extent under the 'Make in India' initiative. He also highlighted that the government has implemented across the country a single Goods and Services Tax (GST), which is biggest tax reform since independence and has recently reduced corporate tax significantly.
Singh also said India is open to explore opportunities of co-production of high-end defence equipment and seeks collaborations to modernize shipyards and defence platforms by the infusion of technology. He pointed out that French firms can make India its base for production of defence equipment, not only for India's large market but also for export to other countries. Stressing on India's substantial requirements of aero engines, both in civil and military domains, he said the country is open to explore an aero engine complex on a government-to-government basis.
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