15% of pilots in India are women, 3 times more than global average: DGCA

The DGCA data also shows that there are nearly 10,000 pilots in the country including 67 foreign nationals

According to the latest data by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) 15 per cent of the pilots in India are women which is three times the global average of 5 per cent, the Live Mint reported.

DGCA is India's airline regulatory body and has released the latest statistics on strength of pilots in the country.

At present, India has no special programme to encourage pilot training for women, SC, and ST communities.

According to the data released by various Indian scheduled airlines, a total of 244 pilots have been recruited in 2021. The report said that India may