New Delhi: GE Aerospace plans to nearly double its spending with Indian suppliers between 2025 and 2030 to keep pace with the growth of air travel in the country.
The company spent about $200 million with Indian suppliers in 2025. Its network includes 17 major domestic partners, some of them small and medium-sized firms, as well as its own factory in Pune.
The announcement came with a report by EY on GE Aerospace’s economic impact in India. It found that engines made by GE Aerospace and its partners power most commercial flights in India, with more than 1,400 engines in service as of December 2025.
“India’s commercial aviation growth is one of the fastest in the world, and today’s report shows that our commitment here goes far beyond selling engines.”
Vikram Rai, CEO, South Asia, GE Aerospace
The Pune factory opened with an investment of $200 million, and GE Aerospace has put nearly $55 million more into it since 2024. Its technology centre in Bengaluru holds more than 1,000 aviation patents. The report puts the value of maintenance and repair work from the roughly 1,500 aircraft that Indian airlines have on order at more than $5.5 billion.
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Our analysis
GE Aerospace is building up its Indian supply chain to look after the engines it already has in Indian skies. More local suppliers put it closer to airlines that will need parts and repairs for years. For those Indian suppliers, it means steady work inside a global engine business.
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