New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- India is on its way to emerge not only a major hub for civil aviation but also a centre for aircraft component manufacturing, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, said on Friday.

Chairing a high-level meeting to review and advance aircraft component manufacturing in the country, the minister discussed a unified national roadmap to propel India as a global aerospace hub.

The discussions centred on strengthening domestic production and enhancing India's global competitiveness in the field of aircraft component manufacturing.

Fueled by strategic alliances with leading global aerospace firms and the growing demand for air travel, India's aircraft component manufacturing sector is experiencing significant...