GE to double supply from India to $400 million by 2030; GE-CFM engines set to power 9 out of 10 aircraft

GE Aerospace expects its footprint to grow significantly over the next decade, its JV with Safran, CFM International, expects an increase in installed engine base in India | Photo credit: Reuters

GE Aerospace aims to nearly double its annual supply of components from India to $400 million by 2030, from about $200 million in 2025, as it expands its presence in the country’s growing aerospace market.

The company expects its footprint to grow significantly over the next decade, with its joint venture with Safran, CFM International, expecting a substantial increase in the installed engine base in India.

CFM International had a fleet of over 1,400 commercial engines in India as of December 2025. It is expected to grow to 3,200 engines over the next nine to 10 years.

“This will mean that nine out of 10 engines in India will be powered by either GE or CFM over the next decade,” Vikram Rai, GE Aerospace’s managing director for South Asia, told reporters at a press conference.

The expansion comes amid rising aircraft orders from Indian airlines as they seek to capitalize on growing passenger traffic and growing demand for air travel.

In July 2026, IndiGo announced a memorandum of understanding with CFM International to order more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines for 510 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The deal also includes support for setting up the airline’s upcoming maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility.

The growing engine fleet and demand for maintenance services are expected to create opportunities for Indian suppliers and strengthen the country’s role in the global aerospace supply chain.

Indian suppliers already contribute components to several GE Aerospace commercial and defense programs, including the commercial LEAP, GEnx and GE9X engines, as well as the F414 engine for the Tejas Mk2 fighter program.

Their contributions include a range of manufacturing activities, including fasteners, tubes and pipes, forgings and precision machining.

GE Aerospace’s Pune plant manufactures aero engine components and serves as a key global supply base for the company. It also operates a technology center in Bengaluru, established in 2000.

Engineers at the Bengaluru center are helping to develop and scale service and maintenance technologies aimed at improving engine durability, reliability and on-wing time – the amount of time an engine remains in service before it needs to be dismantled for maintenance – for customers around the world.

The work includes endurance testing of engines operating in harsh environments characterized by high dust and extreme temperatures, conditions particularly relevant to several markets where aircraft face challenging operating environments.

Published – 12 Oct 2026 21:01 IST