India's defence ministry signs deals worth $975 million for indigenous helicopters

The logo of Hindustan Aeronautic Limited is pictured in a stall at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show at Gandhinagar

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's defence ministry on Wednesday signed contracts worth 80.73 billion rupees ($975.06 million) with state-run Hindustan Aeronautics to buy 34 indigenous advanced light helicopters for its army and coast guard, the government said.

($1 = 82.7953 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Tanvi Mehta, Editing by William Maclean)