Boeing maintains ‘billiondollar’ sourcing from India

Presently, 275 firms provide company with components

Global aerospace giant Boeing has maintained the momentum of sourcing from India by going in for deep localisation as well as growing supplier base which caters to its international supply chains.

Accordingly, despite challenges posed by the pandemic and global economic upheaval the aerospace giant has continued to source around a billion worth of components and services from India.

Presently, 275 suppliers provide the company with advanced components, subassemblies and software support for commercial and defence aircraft as part of Boeing’s integrated global supply chain.

These parts and assemblies cover critical components such as aerostructures, wireharness, composites, forgings, avionics, mission systems and ground support equipment.

“Our supplier base in India continues to grow and today we have more than 275 suppliers from India who are part of the global supply chain and are manufacturing critical systems and components that go into some of Boeing’s most advanced aircraft,” Boeing India President Salil Gupte said.

MSME partnerships

“In 2021, we added new suppliers, including several Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in support of our commitment to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-reliant India). In fact, 26 per cent of our suppliers from India are MSMEs.”

According to Gupte, Boeing’s growth in India has been marked by an increase in the number of partnerships with MSMEs towards manufacturing, skilling and technology in Indian aerospace.

“The Indian supplier landscape has gone through a transformation over the last few years with proven capabilities in driving manufacturing predictability and performance. We have consistently supported our partners in upgrading their capabilities and technologies through training, skilling and other initiatives.”