Aerospace major Rolls-Royce has announced that it will double its supply chain sourcing from India over the next five years, The parts sourced include complex ones such advanced aerospace engines, naval propulsion systems, diesel engines and gas turbine engines. This is part of the company’s plans to grow its presence and participation in India’s defence sector.
At the moment, the company already sources a wide range of high-precision parts and engine components for its civil aerospace, defence and power systems businesses from a variety of Indian partners. The company is also committed to serving the needs of India’s armed forces and remains focused on participating in co-development opportunities for critical combat engine technologies. At the moment, Rolls-Royce has joint ventures with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Force Motors. It also has long-standing relationships with Tata, Bharat Forge, Godrej & Boyce and others, for manufacturing and sourcing complex parts for its businesses in India.