Embraer and Hindalco Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to undertake exploratory activities aimed at assessing potential business opportunities in India. The joint initiative will examine prospects in the manufacture of aerospace-grade aluminium raw materials to support Embraer’s industrial programmes, while reinforcing the company’s commitment to the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ ambition.
“This joint action reinforces our focus to identifying local partners that can become our suppliers and, in doing so, accelerate the development of the Indian industrial base,” said Roberto Chaves, Executive Vice President of Global Procurement and Supply Chain at Embraer. “The initiative enhances Embraer’s engagement to advancing the aerospace ecosystem in India, creating long-term value across the entire supply chain”.
The signing of the MoU comes at a time when Embraer is steadily expanding its presence in India and maintaining active dialogue with local industry leaders and government stakeholders. Throughout this evaluation cycle, the company assessed a broad spectrum of industrial capabilities in the country, including aerostructure assembly, machining, metal forming, composites, wiring systems, and hardware and software development.
India represents a strategic market for Embraer across all its business units. The company currently has a fleet of 47 aircraft operating in the country, serving customers in Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defence & Security. This includes five Embraer VIP jets operated by the Indian government and three EMB 145 AEW “Netra” aircraft operated by the Indian Air Force.
Hindalco Industries Limited is the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. It is the world’s largest aluminum company by revenues and the world’s second-largest producer of copper rods outside China.
Hindalco operates across the entire value chain, from bauxite mining, alumina refining, coal mining, and captive power generation to aluminum smelting, rolling, extrusions, and foils. Together with its subsidiary Novelis, it is the global leader in flat-rolled products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum.
