I am one of those who believe that we do not need any transfer of technology at all. In the past we had transfer of technology as part of projects that we got from British, Russian the French and many other countries. These were for the licensed manufacture of aircraft, transport aircraft, fighter aircraft, battle tanks and trucks, for example Tatra.

1. Is ‘Technology Transfer’ required for
Indian Industries to succeed in Make
In India?
G Raj Narayan
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2. I am one of those who believe that we do not need any
transfer of technology at all. In the past we had transfer of
technology as part of projects that we got from British,
Russian the French and many other countries. These were
for the licensed manufacture of aircraft, transport aircraft,
fighter aircraft, battle tanks and trucks, for example Tatra.
But then we have not taken the additional steps of
extracting information and knowledge that we have got,
that we have paid for, and then taking the next few steps to
develop them and create our own technologies. There is
no rocket technology or rocket science involved in routine
equipment, be it a communication equipment, navigation
equipment or power plant.
The only area where there is high tech science involved is
in the design and manufacture of advanced jet engines that
are required for a jet aircraft. If you leave that aside, all the
other equipment and systems that go on board on aircraft
or battle tank are available with us. If we have been able to
put satellite around Mars or If we have been able to land a
satellite on to the surface of the moon then what is it we
lack?
It is only the question of applying the science that we
learned, and designing our own products, trying them out,
if there have been deficiencies, use the knowledge gained
and improve upon it, and then reach the ultimate goal of
having our own equipment, systems as well as the
platforms.

3. This is what we need to do and there is absolutely no need
for us to go out of this country seeking transfer of
technology. After all, what is the technology we receive from
abroad? They are only manufacturing technology for
manufacture of an aircraft or its shell and stuffing it with
equipment then that are imported from abroad. So we need
to develop the equipment and systems that go on to the
shell, and thereby increase the indigenous content of our
platforms rather than go out again and get the technology
for manufacturing of the shell, be it a 4th generation or 5th
generation aircraft or battle tank. We need to look inwards
and get the technology that is available within ourselves
whether it is in our educational institutions or in R&D labs,
for the manufacturing establishment. All we need to do is
put our heads and hands together to solve our own
problems.