At Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru, Rolls-Royce showcased its growing partnerships and capabilities in India, aligning with the nation’s goals of defence modernization and self-reliance. Alex Zino, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Future Programmes (Defence) at Rolls-Royce, emphasized the company’s longstanding commitment to India: “Rolls-Royce has established a robust ecosystem of people, products, and partnerships in India over many years. We are dedicated to supporting national security, energy, and economic resilience, in line with India’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat.’ Our focus is on building technology and expertise for critical defence technologies, advancing self-reliance in the sector. Plans to double our supply chain by 2030 will significantly enhance capabilities within India to further our joint programs.”
The company revealed its plans to double its sourcing from India by 2030, supporting the Indian government’s push for deeper integration into the global supply chain. This follows the recent visit of India’s Defence Minister to the UK to strengthen bilateral relations.
GS Selwyn, Managing Director of MTU India, Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division, added:
“Aero India provides a great opportunity to introduce our advanced technological solutions to defence customers across air, land, and sea domains. Our Power Systems division has been instrumental in supporting the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and Army with reliable power solutions, and we aim to continue building on these partnerships. We’re working with local partners to advance the production of high-power marine propulsion engines and land defence platforms, contributing to India’s push for self-reliance in defence.”
Abhishek Singh, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Future Programmes for India and Southeast Asia, Rolls-Royce (Defence), further stated: “We are making great strides in strengthening our partnerships, supply chain integration, and engineering capabilities in India. Our proposal for co-developing combat engines goes beyond technology transfer—it’s about creating full end-to-end capabilities that allow India to own the intellectual property for advanced engine technologies, facilitating future upgrades and indigenous development. This effort will drive India’s technology development and bolster its defence capabilities.”
In addition, Rolls-Royce announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Triveni Engineering and Industries Limited to explore collaborations for 4MW marine gas turbine generators (GTG) in India. This partnership aims to cover design, development, and manufacturing, alongside sales and support activities. Another key partnership with GRSE will focus on the localisation and production of Rolls-Royce’s Series 4000 marine engines for government use in India.
Rolls-Royce has a rich history with the Indian Armed Forces, providing over 1,400 engines for military aircraft, the Arjun Main Battle Tank, and numerous vessels of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard. Rolls-Royce designs and delivers advanced power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications across air, sea, and land.
Their products and services support global connectivity, power generation, and defence operations. With a presence in 48 countries and customers in more than 150, Rolls-Royce serves over 250 commercial aero engine clients, 160 military customers, and approximately 40,000 active Power Systems users.
The company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and helping its customers do the same. In 2023, Rolls-Royce reported an annual revenue of £15.4 billion, an operating profit of £1.6 billion, and free cash flow of £1.3 billion. Rolls-Royce is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY).
