New Delhi: Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed plans to scale up the British engineering major’s presence in India with a focus on engineering, manufacturing and innovation partnerships.
Sharing details of the interaction on X, the Prime Minister welcomed the company’s interest in strengthening its activities in the country. “It was wonderful meeting Mr. Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO of Rolls-Royce earlier today. We welcome Rolls-Royce’s enthusiasm towards scaling up its activities in India and partnering with our innovative and dynamic youth,” Modi said.
Rolls-Royce India also acknowledged the meeting, noting that discussions centred on the company’s role in supporting India’s long-term development ambitions.
In a statement accompanying a photograph from the meeting, the company said its CEO discussed how Rolls-Royce is scaling up to align with the vision of Viksit Bharat. The statement highlighted plans to expand the company’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India, with the aim of making it the largest within Rolls-Royce’s global network.
The company further indicated its intent to deepen collaboration in complex manufacturing and build high-value engineering capabilities in India.
Rolls-Royce has maintained a longstanding presence in India across aerospace, defence and power systems, with operations spanning engineering services, technology partnerships and supply chain engagements. The latest discussions signal a push towards strengthening India’s role in the company’s global innovation and manufacturing ecosystem.
The meeting comes amid continued efforts by the government to attract global investments and position India as a hub for advanced manufacturing, research and development, and high-end engineering talent.
No further details of specific agreements or timelines were disclosed following the interaction.
