Brazilian aerospace major Embraer is expanding its supply-chain footprint in India as it seeks to integrate more Indian companies into its global aerospace and defence manufacturing network. The company is assessing local capabilities across aerostructures, machining, metal forming, composites, wiring systems, hardware and software development.
Embraer has established a dedicated procurement team in India and opened an office in New Delhi to support sourcing and industrial partnerships. The company views India as a strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific region and is pursuing opportunities across both civil aviation and defence.
A key development came in May, when Embraer selected Bharat Forge as its first Indian supplier of forged raw materials. The agreement is intended to diversify Embraer’s global supplier base while strengthening India’s role in its international aerospace supply chain.
Embraer is also pursuing broader industrial partnerships in India. In January, the company and Adani Defence & Aerospace signed an MoU covering aircraft manufacturing, supply-chain development, aftermarket services and pilot training. The partnership was subsequently expanded to explore a final assembly line for the E175 regional jet in India.
The company is simultaneously working with the Mahindra Group on plans for local C-390 Millennium maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities, subject to selection of the aircraft under India’s Medium Transport Aircraft programme. The initiative could eventually position India as a regional MRO hub for the C-390 fleet.
Embraer currently has more than 44 aircraft operating in India across commercial, executive and defence aviation. The company’s expanding local supplier network is expected to support greater localisation, technology development and integration of Indian manufacturers into global aerospace production chains.
The push comes as India seeks to build a stronger domestic aerospace manufacturing ecosystem under its Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. For Embraer, deeper sourcing and potential aircraft assembly in India could strengthen supply-chain resilience while giving the company a larger industrial presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.