India’s domestic airlines raked in $19 billion in revenue in FY2026 and are projected to carry 2.1 billion passengers by 2040, a growth that fuels an urgent demand for reliable powerplants.
GE Aerospace’s footprint in India traces back to 2000, when it opened a technology centre in Bengaluru that has since filed 1,000 patents and is now developing a next‑generation hybrid‑electric engine program.
Rai said the company plans to ship nine of the ten new aircraft delivered this decade powered by GE or its joint‑venture engines, solidifying its role as the backbone of India’s aviation supply chain.
IndiGo’s chief maintenance officer, Rajeev Singh, welcomed the partnership, noting that the new engines will cut turnaround time by 20 % and improve reliability scores across the fleet.
The first deliveries are slated for 2027, with a phased rollout that dovetails with India’s 2040 passenger target.
GE will also launch an MRO hub in partnership with HAL, reinforcing domestic maintenance infrastructure and creating jobs for local engineers.