Articles By Robert S Metzger

The ‘VVIP’ Helicopter Scandal: Steering towards a Positive Response

The ‘VVIP’ Helicopter Scandal: Steering towards a Positive Response

By: Robert S Metzger | Issue: Vol. 28.2 Apr-Jun 2013 | Date: 03 May , 2016

India should be vigilant to enforce its existing laws, principally the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA). Section 7 of the PCA makes it a criminal offence for any public official to take...

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Regional Turboprop Transport: Project for India

Regional Turboprop Transport: Project for India

By: Robert S Metzger | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 Feb , 2014

A third “U.S.-India Aviation Summit” was held in October 2013 in Washington, D.C.  India sent a distinguished delegation, led by Ajit Singh, Minster of Civil Aviation, Arun Mishra, Director...

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Challenges Facing Civil Aviation in India

Challenges Facing Civil Aviation in India

By: Robert S Metzger | Issue: Vol. 28.4 Oct-Dec 2013 | Date: 01 Jan , 2014

Civil aviation in India may be taken as a study in contrasts. Despite extraordinary growth in traffic, most of India’s airlines are in a precarious condition. Despite forecasts that India will...

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Making Offsets Work for India

Making Offsets Work for India

By: Robert S Metzger | Issue: Vol. 28.1 Jan-Mar 2013 | Date: 07 Feb , 2013

Foreign companies invest a great deal in capital and management attention to form Joint Ventures and other business relationships with India partners so that they can be part of the aerospace and...

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US-India Defence Cooperation towards an Enduring Relationship

US-India Defence Cooperation towards an Enduring Relationship

By: Robert S Metzger | Issue: Vol. 27.2 Apr-Jun 2012 | Date: 14 Sep , 2012

Patience and persistence are required for businesses to succeed in the Indian market. The same is true as to the bilateral security relationship, between the US and India. Taking the longer view,...

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