HAL's R&D capabilities set for a boost with new manual, global benchmarks

HAL's new R&D manual to be unveiled Monday; Rs 17,000 crore in internal funds already earmarked for R&D investment over the next few years

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Bhaswar Kumar New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Nov 09 2025 | 7:12 PM IST

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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s largest defence company by revenue, order book, and market capitalisation, is set to enhance its ability to design and engineer military aerospace systems with the rollout of a new research and development (R&D) manual.

Aimed at aligning HAL with global aerospace standards, the manual will be officially unveiled in New Delhi on Monday in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

HAL has been benchmarking its annual R&D spending — currently around ₹2,500 crore — against global aerospace majors, which typically invest 7–8 per cent of their revenues, company sources said, requesting anonymity.

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