Embraer Plans to Expand Supply Chain in India with Mahindra Partnership
Embraer, a global aerospace company, is looking to expand its supply chain in India. Roberto Chaves, Executive Vice-President of Global Procurement and Supply Chain, emphasized India’s robust aviation and defense industry, seeing strong potential for Indian manufacturers to become key suppliers for Embraer’s defense, commercial aviation, and executive jet businesses.
A high-level delegation from Embraer visited India to evaluate potential suppliers for areas such as aerostructures, machining, sheet metal, composites, forgings, wire harness, and hardware and software development. This visit comes amidst growing relations between Brazil and India.
India is a strategic market for Embraer, with over 44 aircraft in the country, including those operated by the Indian Government and Indian Air Force. Embraer and Mahindra announced a partnership in February 2024, aiming to offer the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft program. This partnership supports the ‘Make in India’ initiative and may include an assembly line for the C-390 in India.
Embraer, headquartered in Brazil, operates in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense and Security, and Agricultural Aviation, providing aircraft and systems along with after-sales services and support.
Doubts Revealed
Embraer -: Embraer is a company that makes airplanes and other flying machines. It is based in Brazil and sells its products all over the world.
Supply Chain -: A supply chain is like a big team of different companies that work together to make and deliver products. For example, one company might make airplane parts, and another company puts them together.
Mahindra -: Mahindra is a big company in India that makes cars, tractors, and even airplanes. They are working with Embraer to make airplane parts in India.
Roberto Chaves -: Roberto Chaves is a high-ranking person at Embraer. He helps the company buy the things they need to make airplanes.
Global Procurement -: Global Procurement means buying things from all over the world. Companies do this to get the best materials and prices.
Aerospace Components -: Aerospace components are parts used to make airplanes and spacecraft. These can include engines, wings, and other important pieces.
Make in India -: Make in India is a program started by the Indian government to encourage companies to make their products in India. This helps create jobs and grow the economy.
C-390 Millennium -: The C-390 Millennium is a type of airplane made by Embraer. It is used to transport people and goods, especially for the military.
