Bengaluru: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Saturday virtually inaugurated the Airbus India Technology Centre in Bengaluru. The event was also attended by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar.
In a post on X, Kinjarapu said the facility would allow Indian engineers to design and develop critical systems for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters operating across the world.
He further said the centre will use India’s skilled and youthful workforce to support key aerospace projects.
The initiative reflects India’s growing position as a hub for Global Capability Centres under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he noted. Airbus has established the facility as its second-largest digital centre outside Europe.
The new campus features advanced engineering and innovation centres. It highlights India’s strength as a destination for global technology and engineering operations.
The new centre is expected to strengthen collaboration between Airbus and India’s technology ecosystem. It will also create opportunities for Indian talent in the global aerospace sector.
