Boeing announced the establishment of Boeing Defense India, a local operating entity that will support the company’s future growth objectives in the country in the areas of services and support, sales and marketing, sourcing, manufacturing, and engineering.
Pratyush Kumar, current president, Boeing India, will lead this new initiative which will expand its engagement with India’s Ministry of Defense to deliver advanced capability and readiness to India’s military customers and develop a competitive supplier base that is integrated into Boeing’s global supply chain, reports the Economic Times.
“India is among the fastest growing economies in the world, and Boeing has made accelerated investments to grow the manufacturing, skill development and engineering scale in the country,” said Kumar. “Going forward, our strategy will be to continue leveraging India’s strengths to maximize growth and productivity for Boeing and help create a robust and self-sufficient aerospace ecosystem in the country.”
