Lok Sabha Question No. 6 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: MRO Facilities in Bengaluru
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan, Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Praveen Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 6

(To be answered on the 29 th January 2026)

## MRO FACILITIES IN BENGALURU

## 6.                 SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI

SHRI P C MOHAN SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL SHRI KHAGEN MURMU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) the  details  of  the  Safran  Maintenance,  Repair  and  Overhaul  (MRO)  Centre inaugurated in Hyderabad in November 2025 and its relevance for strengthening the overall  aviation  maintenance  ecosystem  including  supply  chains  and  vendor opportunities for MRO facilities in Bengaluru;
- (b) the present status, capacity, investment outlay and employment potential of the Air India mega MRO facility and other MRO projects being developed in and around Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru;
- (c) the projected growth of MRO market of the country and the specific measures being taken to position Bengaluru as a major regional hub for aircraft maintenance and aviation manufacturing; and
- (d) the skill development  and  certification initiatives being undertaken in collaboration with industry and training institutions in Bengaluru and Karnataka to create a trained workforce for the expanding MRO sector?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) The  Safran  Aircraft  Engine  Services  India  (SAESI)  facility  inaugurated  in Hyderabad is Safran's dedicated Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for  Leading  Edge  Aviation  Propulsion  (LEAP)  engines.  The  facility  has  been designed to service up to 300 LEAP engines annually. The MRO facility strengthens

the domestic supply chain, deepens high-precision technical capabilities and fosters ancillary vendors.

- (b) As per information received, Air India and IndiGo have started construction of major MRO facilities for civilian aircraft at Bengaluru International Airport at an estimated investment of INR 1460 crore and INR 1100 crore respectively. Each of these facilities will be capable of handling about 3 wide-body and 6 narrow-body aircraft which will result in significant employment generation and skill enhancement in the region.
- (c) The MRO industry is projected to grow to USD 4 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 8.9 per cent. The Government has taken various measures to create a conducive environment for the development of aircraft MRO sector in the country which  will  also  benefit  Bengaluru.  These  include  the  new  MRO  Guidelines announced on 1st September, 2021 which inter alia abolish royalties and build in transparency and  certainty  in  land  allotments  for  MROs  in  AAI  airports.  On  the taxation  front,  Government  has  reduced  the  taxes  (IGST)  on  imports  of  aircraft components and aircraft engine parts to 5%, to make the domestic aerospace industry more competitive. GST on MRO has been reduced from 18% to 5% with full Input Tax Credit and Transactions  sub-contracted  by  foreign  OEMs/MRO to  domestic MRO are treated  as  'exports'  with  zero-rated  GST.  Customs  duty  has  also  been exempted on tools and tool kits.

Further, the period for export of goods imported for repairs has been extended from six months to one year and the time-limit for re-import of goods for repairs under warranty has been extended from three to five years. More recently, the Visa Manual has been amended to incorporate suitable provisions for granting Business Visa and Temporary Landing Permit (TLP) to foreign pilots and crew of scheduled or nonscheduled flights coming for the purpose of MRO services in India.

- (d) As per information received from Bangalore International Airport, AirIndia is setting  up  a  Basic  Maintenance  Training  Organisation  (BMTO)  that  will  offer  a combined 2+2-year Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) program, certified by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This campus will include modern classrooms, fully equipped laboratories for practical training and a team of qualified trainers.

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