Following its recent New York Stock Exchange listing, GE Aerospace has announced a significant investment of over Rs 240 crore ($30 million) in expanding and upgrading its manufacturing operations in Pune. This strategic capital infusion is designed to enhance the facility’s capabilities by adding new projects, advanced manufacturing processes, and specialized tools and expanding the capacity for existing products.
“Our multi-modal manufacturing facility in Pune is dedicated to operational excellence, with a keen emphasis on safety, quality, and customer fulfilment,” states Mike Kauffman, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at GE Aerospace. “Expanding this site, already an important link in our global supply chain for aircraft engine components, is an exciting development.”
The Pune facility, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2015, is critical in producing components for commercial jet engines. These components are integral to the assembly of engines like the GE90, GEnx, and the GE9X — the world’s most powerful commercial jet engine — as well as the LEAP engines produced by CFM International, a joint venture between GE and Safran.
Amol Nagar, Managing Director & Head of Operations at GE Aviation’s Multi-Modal Facility India, remarked, “This investment is our commitment to the aerospace sector in India. It equips us with the necessary resources to scale our operations and meet the growing demand from our customers.”
The factory not only contributes to GE’s global operations but also plays a vital role in fostering local talent in aerospace manufacturing, having trained over 5,000 individuals in specialized precision manufacturing processes since its inception. In line with environmental best practices, the facility is certified under ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards. Notably, it draws 30 percent of its power from renewable sources, achieves zero liquid discharge, and annually recycles and reuses one crore liters of water.
This investment follows GE’s announcement in 2021 regarding its reorganisation into three focused companies—GE Vernova (energy), GE HealthCare Technologies, and GE Aerospace—with the latter completing its spin-off in February 2024. GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft, with a global service network to support these offerings.