Aviation Industry

Besides having the highest proportion of female commercial pilots in any country, India has a booming aviation industry with more and more women entering into the field.

A term coined by the aviation industry, the instances of bumped off passengers are sadly high across the world.

Out of the 10,000 commercial pilots in the country, about 12 percent are women. Though the number might seem small, it is significantly higher than the global average of 5.4 percent!

Budhi Prakash Thakur, an entrepreneur with no degree in business or management, is probably India’s first ever aviation magnate from a farmer’s family.

The Heritage Transportation Museum, spread over three acres in Gurgaon, is a one-of-its kind museum that showcases the evolution of India’s transportation.