Adani has taken a decisive step toward reshaping India’s aviation manufacturing landscape through the Adani-Embraer deal, which will see popular regional passenger jets made in India.
The Adani Group has tied up with Brazilian aerospace major Embraer to locally manufacture its regional aircraft, strengthening India’s position in the global aerospace value chain.
The partnership will focus on Embraer’s regional jets used on short- to medium-haul routes, with seating capacity ranging from 70 to 146 passengers. With this initiative, India will soon enter an exclusive group of countries that host a final assembly line (FAL) for commercial fixed-wing aircraft, a long-standing ambition for the domestic aviation industry.
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Adani Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding with Embraer in Brazil last month for setting up the FAL. The move is being seen as one of the most significant boosts to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Make in India push in the aviation sector. While the exact location, investment size, and operational timeline for the facility remain undisclosed, a formal announcement is expected later this month at the Hyderabad air show.
The Adani-Embraer deal aligns with the group’s broader expansion plans in aviation services. In December, Adani announced its intention to enter aircraft engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul, along with passenger-aircraft-to-freighter conversions.
“We have separated the two (aviation). One is the airport infrastructure and the other one is the aircraft services business. So that can include dual use, defence and civilian use. So, between Indamer and Air Works (MROs), we are now combining the platform into a single giant MRO company,” Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL).
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