PM Inaugurates First Global Aircraft Engine MRO Facility in Hyderabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility in Hyderabad, marking a major step in India’s push to become a global MRO hub.
Spread across 45,000 sqm with an investment of ₹1,300 crore, the facility will service LEAP engines, create 1,000+ high-skill jobs, and boost Aatmanirbharta in aviation.
The PM highlighted India’s rapidly growing aviation sector, strong FDI reforms, and the nation’s rise as a trusted manufacturing and investment destination, reinforcing the vision of “We are dreaming big, doing bigger and delivering best.”

India is now the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world, following the US and China. The sector has seen exponential growth, with over 1,500 new aircraft ordered by Indian airlines in recent years to meet rising demand.

PM Modi highlighted that air travel demand is increasing sharply across the country, driven by economic growth and aspirational mobility.

This rapid expansion calls for robust support infrastructure — particularly in areas like engine maintenance, where India has historically relied on foreign facilities.