Airbus to soon set up a research and development centre in India

 Bengaluru: Airbus will soon set up a research and development centre in Gujarat, said Jürgen Westermeier, MD at Airbus.

Westermeier told Indian Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw that the company is sourcing over $1 billion worth components from 100+ Indian suppliers.

The Indian Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology met Westermeier to speak about Airbus' India presence. According to the company , Airbus contributes to India’s economic growth by sourcing over EUR 1 billion annually in components and services for global exports.

The aircraft maker has set up a Digital Centre in Bengaluru, terming it as the 'backbone' of Airbus’ Digital Transformation.

The centre is currently the second largest Digital Centre after the one at the headquarters in Toulouse, France. In 2018, Airbus expanded its Digital capabilities in India by establishing a Global Capability Centre (GCC) to support all divisions worldwide.

The company has employed over 3500 employees across its various sites, including over 1500 skilled IT professionals to deliver IT solutions to the business. It also partners with premier Indian institutes for R&D.

Airbus' local footprint in sourcing, engineering, innovation, maintenance and training services is a testament to our commitment to developing the local ecosystem, the global firm said