Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:13pm on 26 Nov 2025,Wednesday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated Safran’s new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for aircraft engines in Hyderabad, highlighting India’s growing civil aviation sector. The facility, designed to service up to 300 LEAP engines annually, will employ over 1,000 skilled Indian technicians by 2035. During the event, Safran Chairman Ross McInnes, born in India, joked he was “Made in India,” referencing the “Make in India” campaign, prompting Modi to burst into laughter. Modi emphasized India’s rapid aviation growth, noting domestic carriers have ordered over 1,500 planes. He assured investors they are “co-creators” in India’s development journey, calling investment in India “the smartest business decision of this decade.”
