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Airbus is strengthening its commitment to India's innovation ecosystem by setting up a new R&D Centre of Excellence in Gujarat. The aerospace giant currently sources over $1 billion worth of components annually from more than 100 Indian suppliers. This expansion builds on their existing Bengaluru digital center, which is Airbus's second-largest digital facility globally. The move aligns with India's growing role as a strategic resource hub providing world-class talent for the aerospace sector.

Key Points: Airbus Sets Up Gujarat R&D Centre Sourcing $1 Billion Indian Components

  • Airbus establishing R&D Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Gujarat
  • Company sourcing over $1 billion components annually from Indian suppliers
  • Collaboration includes 100+ Indian suppliers supporting global operations
  • Bengaluru digital center serves as backbone for Airbus digital transformation
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Airbus to set up R&D Centre in Gujarat, sourcing over $1 billion worth Indian components

Airbus announces new Gujarat R&D centre at Gati Shakti University while sourcing over $1 billion in Indian components annually from 100+ local suppliers.

"Glad to know from Mr. Jurgen Westermeier, MD, Airbus India that Airbus is sourcing $1 billion+ worth components and has 100+ Indian suppliers - Ashwini Vaishnaw"

New Delhi, Sep 20

Aerospace giant Airbus has announced that it will set up a Research and Development (R&D) Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat, reinforcing its commitment to the India's innovation ecosystem.

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Aerospace giant Airbus has announced that it will set up a Research and Development (R&D) Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat, reinforcing its commitment to the India's innovation ecosystem. Jurgen Westermeier, managing director of Airbus, announced the plan after a meeting with Union Minister Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, adding that the company is sourcing over $1 billion worth components annually from more than 100 Indian suppliers.

"Glad to know from Mr. Jurgen Westermeier, MD, Airbus India that Airbus is sourcing $1 billion+ worth components and has 100+ Indian suppliers. With strong design capabilities, it will soon set up an R&D Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya,” according to Vaishnaw.

The aircraft maker has established a Digital Centre in Bengaluru, which it calls the backbone of its digital transformation. Airbus's Bengaluru hub is its second-largest digital facility, following the headquarters in France's Toulouse.

In 2018, the company expanded its Digital capabilities in India by establishing a Global Capability Centre (GCC) to support all divisions worldwide. The aircraft maker has employed over 3600 employees across its various sites, including over 1500 skilled IT professionals to deliver IT solutions to the business.

Airbus collaborates with leading Indian institutes on joint R&D projects focused on sustainability, engineering, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and big data.

Airbus' local footprint in sourcing, engineering, innovation, maintenance and training services is a testament to our commitment to developing the local ecosystem, the global firm said in a statement.

The company said that India serves as a strategic resource hub, providing world-class talent and research that powers the aerospace sector.

Airbus Helicopters had in August awarded a contract to Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd. (MASPL) to manufacture the main fuselage of its H125 helicopter, marking a strengthening of the collaboration between the two companies and the government’s ‘Make in India’ drive.

Tata-Group owned Air India had ordered 100 Airbus aircrafts in December 2024, consisting of 10 wide-body A350s and 90 narrow-body A320 Family aircraft.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great to see Airbus investing in R&D here. But I hope they ensure proper technology transfer and not just use India as a cost-effective talent pool. We need to build our own capabilities.
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Arjun K
$1 billion sourcing from Indian suppliers is impressive! This will boost our MSME sector and create thousands of indirect jobs. Gujarat becoming an aerospace hub 💪
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Michael C
As someone working in aerospace manufacturing, this is exactly the kind of investment we need. The collaboration with Gati Shakti University will help bridge industry-academia gap.
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Shreya B
Bengaluru already has their digital center and now Gujarat gets R&D. Good to see investments spreading beyond traditional tech hubs. Hope other states get similar opportunities!
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Vikram M
Between Airbus and Boeing investments, India is becoming a global aerospace manufacturing destination. This is what happens when policy stability meets skilled workforce 👍

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