Key facts
- Adani Group and Embraer have chosen Dholera, Gujarat, for a regional jet assembly line.
- The partnership aims to enhance India's aircraft manufacturing capacity.
- The facility will support India's Regional Transport Aircraft program and the UDAN scheme.
- Embraer sees substantial potential in the Indian civilian and defense aircraft markets.
- Airline orders are considered essential for the assembly line's establishment.
Adani Group and Embraer have finalized Dholera in Gujarat as the location for a final assembly line for Embraer's regional jets, according to sources. This strategic collaboration aims to bolster India's aircraft manufacturing capabilities, aligning with the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative and the UDAN regional connectivity scheme.
Embraer, which established an office in New Delhi in October of the previous year, is focusing on the Indian market for both civilian and defense aircraft opportunities. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding in January, is intended to establish an assembly line with a phased increase in indigenization.