Lokesh seeks major Airbus investment in aerospace manufacturing for AP

New Delhi: Minister for IT, Electronics and HRD, Government of Andhra Pradesh Nara Lokesh, has concluded a high-level meeting in New Delhi with the Board of the $180 bn Aerospace major Airbus, led by Chairman René Obermann and the President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia.

This is the first time the Airbus board has come to India and is exploring options on ‘Make in India’ and indigenisation.

Minister Lokesh presented Andhra Pradesh’s proposal to host a large, world-class aerospace manufacturing facility, anchored by Airbus and supported by co-located Tier-1 and Tier-2 vendors for end-to-end supply chain integration.

Policy and land readiness

Andhra Pradesh offered ready-to-allot land parcels and a forward-looking aerospace policy designed to enable rapid project take-off, global-quality manufacturing and technology transfer, positioning the state as an export-oriented aerospace hub.

Integrated vendor ecosystem

The state invited Airbus to establish an integrated cluster where suppliers, MSMEs and partners can operate alongside the main facility, de-risking timelines, improving localisation and delivering cost-efficiency at scale.

Multiple corridor options offered

Andhra Pradesh conveyed that several aerospace corridors are being developed, with multiple siting options available to match Airbus program needs, vendor clustering, logistics access and expansion pathways.

“Airbus represents the gold standard in global aerospace, and Andhra Pradesh is prepared to deliver a competitive home for complex manufacturing with full ecosystem support. With ready land, a progressive policy, and corridor flexibility, we can localise, innovate and scale for global programs from Andhra Pradesh,” said Lokesh.