Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is a Public Sector Enterprise and is under the administrative control of the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. HAL is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, repair, overhaul, upgrade and servicing of a wide range of products including, aircraft, helicopters, aero-engines, avionics, accessories and aerospace structures. The Operations are organised into five complexes, i.e. , the Bangalore Complex, MiG Complex, Helicopter Complex, Accessories Complex, and Design Complex, which together include 21 production divisions and 11 research and design centres (R&D Centres) located across India. The Company relies on indigenous research as well as enters into technology transfer and licence agreements to manufacture its products..
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was incorporated as a Private Limited Company with the name 'Aeronautics India Limited' on August 16, 1963. Subsequently, Hindustan Aircraft Limited, a Company incorporated on December 23, 1940 was merged with the Company, pursuant to the Aircraft Companies' Amalgamation Order dated September 28, 1964. Accordingly, name of the Company was changed to 'Hindustan Aeronautics Limited' on December 05, 1964 with effect from October 01, 1964.
In 1970, the Compan...