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.

US aerospace giant Boeing has said it needs more orders from India before it can think of setting up a civil aircraft assembly line in the country. The statement comes as a potential blow to the Indian government 's hopes of producing commercial jets at home.

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