Boeing signalled on Monday it would need more orders from India before it considers setting up a final civil aircraft assembly line there, potentially throwing cold water on the government's hopes of the U.

Boeing reaffirmed its commitment to India’s aerospace sector but noted that commercial aircraft assembly requires a significantly larger market than defense projects. The company has previously proposed assembling defense aircraft, such as F/A-18 jets, in India, Reuters said.

Boeing signalled on Monday it would need more orders from India before it considers setting up a final civil aircraft assembly line there, potentially