Max Aerospace to generate 2,000 jobs with new Nagpur plant

By Staff Report June 16, 2025 2:24 pm IST

Max Aerospace is set to establish a helicopter manufacturing plant in Nagpur with a ₹8,000 crore investment, expected to create 2,000 jobs and begin operations by 2026.

Max Aerospace & Aviation Private Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra State Industries Department to establish a helicopter manufacturing plant in Nagpur, with an estimated investment of ₹8,000 crore. Operations at the plant are planned to commence in 2026.

Industries Secretary P. Anbalagan and Max Aerospace Chairman Bharat Malkani signed the Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and other senior officials.

The manufacturing facility will be built in stages within the MIHAN-SEZ (Multimodal International Cargo Hub and Airport in Nagpur). The initiative is estimated to provide around 2,000 direct and indirect job opportunities over the following eight years.

The proposed plant will cover the complete helicopter manufacturing lifecycle, including assembly, integration, and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services. It intends to complement the Indian government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ objectives by increasing indigenous aerospace capabilities.

Max Aerospace intends to include worldwide technological collaborations and advanced technologies at the Nagpur site, and support skill development while building a local aviation ecosystem.