Bengaluru: Rolls-Royce, the luxury automobile manufacturer and global power systems company specialising in aerospace and defence engines, has launched its largest Global Capability and Innovation Centre (GCC) in the city.
The facility was inaugurated on Tuesday at Manyata Embassy Business Park.
Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil, who opened the centre, said the team in Bengaluru would now be powering the company’s global businesses. Rolls-Royce’s expansion, he noted, reaffirms Karnataka’s position as India’s leading hub for aerospace, defence, and advanced engineering.
“Bengaluru ranks among the world’s top three aerospace cities for attracting foreign investments. Our state hosts companies with strengths across the entire aerospace and defence value chain. In power systems and propulsion, leaders like Aequs and Collins Aerospace stand out. In structural and mechanical components, Wipro and Mahindra Aerospace are driving progress. In specialised technologies, Boeing, Airbus, and Pixxel are pioneers. And in end-manufacturing, Sarla and Tata Advanced Systems are making significant contributions,” Patil noted.
The Minister added that the Karnataka Aerospace and Defence Policy offered an attractive incentive package for investors. “Here, research institutions, global companies, and home-grown start-ups work together to advance technology and manufacturing. This collaborative ecosystem enables us to deliver world-class solutions to the world,” he added.
Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, and Helen McCabe, Global CFO, Rolls-Royce, were present.
