India’s aircraft component manufacturing sector is gaining scale and global relevance, but industry leaders say bridging gaps in skills, capital, certification and infrastructure will be critical if the country is to move beyond being a machining hub and claim a larger share of the global aerospace value chain. “While India accounts for around 5% of global aircraft fleet deliveries, aircraft manufacturing contributes just 2%, highlighting a significant gap,” he said. Around 30 Indian suppliers, largely micro, small and medium enterprises, are together supplying components worth about $6.25 billion, underscoring the latent strength of the MSME ecosystem. Ashish Saraf, Country Head and Chairman of the Board of Pratt and Whitney India, said India’s most significant contribution to aerospace manufacturing so far has been in machining. Srinivasan Dwarkanath, Director General of the Aerospace India Association, said India must urgently move up the design and build value chain in commercial aviation.

Source: The Hindu January 29, 2026 14:54 UTC