Prime Minister Launches Safran's ₹1,300 Cr Engine MRO in Hyderabad

On 26 November 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility at Hyderabad which is a major milestone for the growth and development of India's aviation maintenance industry.

This modern Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility was developed by Safran Aerospace and represents an investment of approximately ₹1,300 crore. It covers approximately 45,000 square metres of built-up area located on the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park-SEZ within Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

This MRO facility will support the maintenance, repair and overhauling of LEAP engines which are the engines found on many of today's best-selling aircraft, including the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX. This is significant as it is the first time a global engine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) has created a deep level service centre within India.

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SAESI is expected to be operational by 2026 and will ultimately be able to accommodate the overhauling of 300 LEAP engines anually by 2035 when the facility is anticipated to be at full efficiency with a workforce of over 1000 skilled Indian technicians and engineers thus creating both capacity and domestic aerospace skill development and jobs.

From the industry perspective, this facility supports India's goal of becoming a global aviation hub. Furthermore, by providing such MRO capabilities domestically, Indian airlines will have the ability to reduce their dependence on overseas maintenance support, lower their overall maintenance costs and reduce turnaround times as a result, and it will also enhance the overall resiliency of the airline supply chain. This facility also aligns with the country’s self-reliance goals in aerospace services.

With SAESI now on ground, Indian aviation — airlines, engineers and the broader aerospace ecosystem — gets a major boost. Safran’s bet on India signals confidence in the market’s growth, making the nation a serious contender in global aircraft-engine maintenance.