“Modi Inaugurates Safran’s INR 1,300-Crore Aircraft Engine MRO Hub, Calls It a “New Flight” for India Aviation Growth”, Defence Capital, November 26, 2025
“India, on November 26, 2025, marked a major milestone in its aviation and manufacturing ambitions as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI), a state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for LEAP aircraft engines, via videoconference.
The French aerospace major’s new unit, developed at an investment of around INR 1,300 crore inside Hyderabad’s GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park, has been described by Modi as a transformational step that will help position India as a global MRO hub.
Calling the launch a “new flight” for India’s rapidly expanding aviation ecosystem, the Prime Minister said the facility marks the first time a global engine OEM has set up deep-level servicing capabilities in India, signalling strong global confidence in the country’s manufacturing and technology landscape…..”
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