9NOVEMBER 2025HAL SIGNS MAJOR $1 BILLION JET ENGINE DEAL WITH GE AEROSPACEASHOKA BUILDCON WINS 539 CR RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION DEALHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has concluded a 1-billion aircraft agreement with GE Aerospace of the U.S. to supply 113 F404-GE-IN20 aircraft engines to the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme of India.The deal is made against the background of trade tensions between the U.S. and India, when Trump has introduced a 50percent tariff on Indian imports. According to the officials of HAL, deliveries will begin in 2027 and will last until 2032.Ashoka Buildcon has obtained a letter of acceptance from North Western Railway, Ajmer, for the enhancement of the current Electric traction system from 1 x 25 kV to 2 x 25 kV, along with the modification of It will have 97 Tejas Mk1A fighters powered by its engines on a contract valued 62370 crores signed with the ministry of defence in September. The Tejas Mk -1 A is a single engine multi role fighter aircraft developed to undertake air defense, maritime reconnaissance and precision strike missions.It has been fundamental to the Indian drive to manufacture national defence weapons indigenously, and HAL already equipped the previous Tejas variants with the same GE F404 -IN20 engines. In 2021 the Defence Ministry gave 83 Tejas Mk-1A jet an order worth 48000 crores, although delivery was postponed when GE Aerospace failed to meet deadlines in the supply.The new contract ought to hasten production and bring the Tejas programme on track. The Indian Air Force (IAF) that currently has only 31 fighter squadrons out of the approved strength of 42 anticipates Tejas induction to seal its fighter gap and bring operational preparedness. Established in 1940, HAL is the leading aerospace and defense company in India, which innovates aircraft, helicopters, engines and avionics used by military and the civilian market. the existing OHE for 160 kmph in several sections of the Ajmer Division of North Western Railway. The accepted bid for the project is valued at 539.35 crore.Ashoka Buildcon Limited is recognized as a Fortune India 500 company and stands as one of the foremost highway developers in India. The company operates as an integrated EPC, BOT, and HAM entity.Beginning from modest origins in 1976, we have advanced to our current position through our dedication to maintaining Quality and Safety, Consistency, and EnvOur strength is demonstrated by our capacity to think and act beyond the 'ordinary,' thereby challenging the perceived limits within the construction industry.The outcome is our unparalleled portfolio of remarkable accomplishments that have enabled us to develop modern infrastructure both in India and abroad.We are bolstered by a robust talent pool of technical and support personnel, and our solid fundamentals provide us with the capability to undertake projects of any magnitude.Ashoka Buildcon Limited is publicly traded on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange.
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