On 26 November 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Safran’s global aircraft engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad. The project marks a major step toward India’s aviation self-reliance and strengthens the country’s ambition to become a global aerospace hub.

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• Facility built by Safran with ₹1,300 crore investment in Hyderabad SEZ.
• India’s first deep-level engine servicing unit for LEAP engines.
• Expected by 2035: 300 engine overhauls yearly and 1,000+ skilled jobs.
• Move cuts dependence on foreign MRO, saving costs and forex outflow.
• India now world’s third-largest domestic aviation market with rising demand.
• PM linked project to Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat goals.
• Government urged Safran to expand design and component work in India.
• Reforms like 100% FDI, PLI schemes, GST rationalisation aided investment.
• Project boosts aerospace talent through global training and skill programs.
• Local MRO push helps reduce 85% overseas servicing and builds strong ecosystem.