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Rolls‑Royce Steps Up India Push With Expanded Capability Centre, Eyes ‘Home Market’ Status

The move comes with UK political backing during Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s India visit.

Overview

  • CEO Tufan Erginbilgic, visiting with the UK delegation, said the company aims to develop India as a home for Rolls‑Royce.
  • The company inaugurated an expanded Global Capability and Innovation Centre in India housing digital, engineering and enterprise teams for Civil Aerospace and Defence.
  • The centre is positioned to become Rolls‑Royce’s largest capability hub and will support global corporate functions across its businesses.
  • Rolls‑Royce plans to at least double its supply‑chain sourcing from India by 2030 through local partnerships and talent development.
  • The strategy targets growth in defence, civil aviation and energy to support India’s self‑reliance and energy independence goals, building on more than nine decades of local presence.