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Row between Indian ministers over 3-billion-dollar aircraft order

New Delhi, India - Prafu Patel accuses its Defence colleague AK Antony for exclusion of the local companies

A tender for 56 new transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force, with an overall value of about 3 billion dollars, has caused a harsh debate between two ministers of New Delhi's government. Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel wrote a letter to its Defence colleague AK Antony, asking him explanations about the clause which excludes the PSUs from the tender. The PSUs (Public Sector Undertaking)...

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Rome, Italy, 10/09/2013 18:27
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